what someone said
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Meaning · English
A phrase used to quote or report someone's words
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Một cụm từ dùng để trích dẫn hoặc báo cáo lời nói của ai đó
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Literally: the words someone uttered
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He said what someone said, but I don't think he understood it
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “what someone said” mean?
A phrase used to quote or report someone's words Literally: the words someone uttered
Is “what someone said” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.