quote unquote
idiomPart ofquote
quote unquote — idiom
1. Used in speech to show that the following (or preceding) word or phrase is being
1.idiom
Definition
Used in speech to show that the following (or preceding) word or phrase is being quoted from someone else, or to signal irony or distance from a term.
Example
The team lead said he was, quote unquote, too busy to help with the project.
The company offers a, quote unquote, flexible schedule that actually requires sixty hours a week.