言わんばかり

Meaning

1. adv
   as if to say; as much as to say; as though

Example sentences

• 右手には、いかにも、「魔法少女アイテムです」と言わんばかりの怪しげなロッドが握られていた。

  In her right hand was gripped a suspicious looking rod that practically radiated "I'm a magical girl item".

• 友人は「不可能だ」と言わんばかりに首を横に振った。

  My friend shook his head as much as to say "impossible".

• 彼女は万事承知と言わんばかりに私に目くばせした。

  She winked at me as much as to say she knew everything.