| Phrase/Idiom | in inverted commas |
|---|---|
| Definition | If you use a word which you say is “in inverted commas”, you indicate that the word is not quite true or appropriate. |
| Example | During that time, sick prisoners were “cared for”, in inverted commas, by guards. |
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