something like that

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English

Etymology

From something +‎ like +‎ that.

Pronoun

something like that

  1. (euphemistic) An intentionally vague thing, used in answers to leading questions which the speaker wishes to deflect or evade.
    How much did that cost you? Five grand?
    Something like that, yeah...
    So are you two an item yet?
    Eh, something like that.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see something,‎ like,‎ that.