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for lack of a better way of putting it

ExpressionLevel B2

Said when you can't find the perfect words, so you use the closest ones.

He's, for lack of a better way of putting it, a very loud neighbour.

Use 'for lack of a better way of putting it' to introduce words that aren't perfect.

Your turn
Finish it: 'For lack of a better way of putting it, Monday mornings are ___.'