と言いってもいい

expression

you could say; you might say; verging on the

Used to soften a statement, express approximation, or indicate that something is almost the case. Often follows a noun, adjective, or clause.

• 彼かれは天てん才さいと言いってもいい。

  You could say he's a genius.

• この料りょう理りは絶ぜっ品ぴんと言いってもいいくらい美味おいしい。

  This dish is so good you might say it's exquisite.

• あの映えい画がは傑けっ作さくと言いってもいい出で来きだ。

  That movie is of a quality you could call a masterpiece.