Log in
The STANDS4 Network
☰
ABBREVIATIONS
BIOGRAPHIES
CONVERSIONS
DEFINITIONS
LYRICS
PHRASES
POETRY
QUOTES
REFERENCES
RHYMES
SYMBOLS
SYNONYMS
USZIP
Search
#
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
NEW
RANDOM
Search results for
so to speak
We've found
65
phrases for
so to speak
:
Sort:
Popular
A - Z
speak out
To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
Rate it:
(
4.33
/
3
votes)
speak to
To give evidence regarding something; to attest for.
Rate it:
(
4.00
/
2
votes)
speak to
To resonate with, to strike a chord in.
Rate it:
(
4.00
/
2
votes)
speak up
To talk more loudly or plainly.
Rate it:
(
4.00
/
2
votes)
speak for
To speak on somebody's behalf.
Rate it:
(
3.00
/
1
vote)
speak up
To make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.
Rate it:
(
3.00
/
1
vote)
actions speak louder than words
It is more effective to act directly than to speak of action.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak for
To claim, reserve, or occupy.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak for oneself
Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak for oneself
To provide an opinion only on one's own behalf.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak now or forever hold your peace
Say something now or don't say anything at all.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak of the devil
An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak of the devil and he appears
Alternative form of speak of the devil.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak of the devil and he shall appear
Alternative form of speak of the devil.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak one's mind
To state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak softly and carry a big stick
Do not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak someone's language
To talk about concerns, feelings, ideas, etc. which someone understands well and can relate to intimately.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
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
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak to
To address a particular topic.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak volumes
To express more than one actually said.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak volumes
To extend beyond the immediate topic under discussion.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
speak with a forked tongue
To speak deceptively; to be duplicitous or untruthful.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
three wise monkeys, see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil.
avoid all evil in every form
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
call a spade a spade
To speak the truth; to say things as they really are.
Rate it:
(
5.00
/
1
vote)
pipe up
To speak up.
Rate it:
(
5.00
/
5
votes)
hit on
To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.
Rate it:
(
3.00
/
1
vote)
a closed mouth gathers no feet
One who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
a dumb priest never got a parish
(Irish) Those who fail to speak up fail to get what they want.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
blow smoke
To speak with a lack of credibility, sense, purpose, or truth; to speak nonsense.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
cite chapter and verse
To speak authoritatively, providing detailed factual information.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
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' }
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
flap one's gums
To speak idly; to talk without effect.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
freedom of speech
The right of citizens to speak, or otherwise communicate, without fear of harm or prosecution.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
get ahead of oneself
To speak or write in a manner in which one makes points out of logical or chronological sequence.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
give somebody what-for
To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
give someone what-for
To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
have a word
To speak to someone in private, often with a negative implication.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
have a word with
To talk or speak with.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
have the floor
To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
have words
To speak sternly, angrily, or in an argumentative manner to.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
in vino veritas
drunken folks speak truth, one tells the truth under the influence of alcohol
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
libel chill
Uneasiness or unwillingness to speak publicly or to write about a matter, as a result of the threat or suggestion of legal action should one do so.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
man of few words
A man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
open one's big mouth
To speak about things, when it would be better to stay silent.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
plead the fifth
To refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak, especially when the response would reflect badly on the speaker.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
put one's cards on the table
To reveal one's true intentions, beliefs, feelings, or other previously concealed facts about one's situation; to speak frankly.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
scream loudest
To complain or speak up with more intensity than others, especially in relation to a trivial matter.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
spit it out
To overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
spit nails
To speak or sputter in a very angry manner.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
talk a mile a minute
To speak quickly or excessively.
Rate it:
(
0.00
/
0
votes)
1
2
We need you!
Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!
Add a Phrase
The Web's Largest Resource for
Phrases, Verbs
&
Idioms
A Member Of The
STANDS4 Network
