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Grammar N1 — 〜とばかりに

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〜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.
引用句（V-plain／N／命令形など）＋とばかりに
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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