〜とばかりに
'As if to say X' — describes an attitude or action so clear it is almost spoken. The words are not actually said; written and descriptive style.
実際には言わないが、そう言わんばかりの様子を表す描写的な表現。
Formation: 引用句（V-plain／N／命令形など）＋とばかりに
Example sentences
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彼は今がチャンスとばかりに手を挙げた。
かれはいまがチャンスとばかりにてをあげた。
He raised his hand as if to say now was his chance.
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早く帰れとばかりに、店の電気が消された。
はやくかえれとばかりに、みせのでんきがけされた。
The shop lights went out, as if telling us to go home.
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待っていましたとばかりに、質問が飛んだ。
まっていましたとばかりに、しつもんがとんだ。
Questions flew, as if everyone had been waiting for this.
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