"something like that" meaning in English

See something like that in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Pronoun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-something like that.wav [US]
Etymology: From something + like + that. Etymology templates: {{com|en|something|like|that}} something + like + that Head templates: {{head|en|pronoun|||||||||||||||||||head=}} something like that, {{en-pron}} something like that
  1. (euphemistic) An intentionally vague thing, used in answers to leading questions which the speaker wishes to deflect or evade. Tags: euphemistic Translations (Translations): algo por el estilo [neuter] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-something_like_that-en-pron-rcK3mEHt Categories (other): English euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, English pronouns, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of English pronouns: 76 24 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 84 16 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 100 0
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see something, like, that. Related terms: something or other, or words to that effect
    Sense id: en-something_like_that-en-pron-SZYWwGCv
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          "vague",
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          "leading question",
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