for want of a better word/phrase etc
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfor want of a better word/phrase etcfor want of a better word/phrase etcused to say that you cannot find an exact word or phrase to describe something They should behave, for want of a better word, decently. → wantExamples from the Corpusfor want of a better word/phrase etc• Now, hands are, well, handed for want of a better word.