used to say what sth means or to give more information :
He's a local government administrator, that is to say a civil servant.
You'll find her very helpful—if she's not too busy, that is.
used to say what sth means or to give more information :
He's a local government administrator, that is to say a civil servant.
You'll find her very helpful—if she's not too busy, that is.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005