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so to speak
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speak to
Address the Topic, List Salient Features, Point-Up the Pros And Cons, Designate The Budgetary Requirements,, Focus On This Aspect, Delineate Definite Dangers
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speak out
To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
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speak to
To give evidence regarding something; to attest for.
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speak to
To resonate with, to strike a chord in.
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speak up
To talk more loudly or plainly.
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speak for
To speak on somebody's behalf.
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speak up
To make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.
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speak for
To claim, reserve, or occupy.
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speak to
To address a particular topic.
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speak for oneself
Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
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speak for oneself
To provide an opinion only on one's own behalf.
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speak one's mind
To state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.
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speak of the devil
An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
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speak with a forked tongue
To speak deceptively; to be duplicitous or untruthful.
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actions speak louder than words
It is more effective to act directly than to speak of action.
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speak now or forever hold your peace
Say something now or don't say anything at all.
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speak of the devil and he appears
Alternative form of speak of the devil.
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three wise monkeys, see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil.
avoid all evil in every form
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call a spade a spade
To speak the truth; to say things as they really are.
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pipe up
To speak up.
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hit on
To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.
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a closed mouth gathers no feet
One who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing.
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a dumb priest never got a parish
(Irish) Those who fail to speak up fail to get what they want.
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blow smoke
To speak with a lack of credibility, sense, purpose, or truth; to speak nonsense.
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cite chapter and verse
To speak authoritatively, providing detailed factual information.
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dress down
1) Wear casual or work clothing, informal clothes: 2) Speak To Someone In a Desultory Tone, A Commanding, Analytical, Superior, Critiquing Manner; . . . . . {Tell Someone 'OFF' }
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flap one's gums
To speak idly; to talk without effect.
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give somebody what-for
To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.
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have a word with
To talk or speak with.
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have the floor
To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.
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in vino veritas
drunken folks speak truth, one tells the truth under the influence of alcohol
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man of few words
A man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.
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open one's big mouth
To speak about things, when it would be better to stay silent.
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plead the fifth
To refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak, especially when the response would reflect badly on the speaker.
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spit it out
To overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.
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talk a mile a minute
To speak quickly or excessively.
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talk down
To speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior.
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talk down
To speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior.
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talk of the devil
Alternative form of speak of the devil.
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talk out one's ass
To speak authoritatively on a subject which one actually knows little about; to exaggerate.
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talk the talk
Speak like an expert, claim to be knowledgeable about something.
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talk through one's hat
To speak lacking expertise, authority, or knowledge; to invent or fabricate facts.
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tell off
To speak to someone rudely, disrespectfully or angrily; to berate; to unleash one's fury verbally towards someone.
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tell the truth
To speak frankly.
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tongue-tied
Unable to speak; at a loss for words.
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turn the air blue
To speak a stream of bad language; to curse and swear.
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waste breath
To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.
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whistle in the dark
To speak of something despite having little knowledge of it.
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