‘No one wants pizza again tonight.’ ‘Speak for yourself! I do!’
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‘We didn't play very well.’ ‘Speak for yourself!’
(= I think that I played well.)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
speak for yourself — speak for (yourself) to say what you really believe or think is true. She should tell us what happened – I mean, she s an adult, she can speak for herself. Usage notes: sometimes used to say you do not agree with what someone else has said:… … New idioms dictionary
Speak for Yourself — Infobox Album | Name = Speak for Yourself Type = Album Artist = Imogen Heap Released = July 18, 2005 April 17, 2006 (UK Reissue) Recorded = 2005 Genre = Electronica/Alternative/Pop/Rock Length = 49:38 Label = Megaphonic Records/RCA Victor/Sony… … Wikipedia
speak for yourself — spoken used for telling someone that your opinion about something is different from theirs No one wants pizza again tonight. Speak for yourself! I do! … English dictionary
speak for — (yourself) to say what you really believe or think is true. She should tell us what happened – I mean, she s an adult, she can speak for herself. Usage notes: sometimes used to say you do not agree with what someone else has said: “Without makeup … New idioms dictionary
speak for — verb be a spokesperson for (Freq. 6) He represents the Government s position • Hypernyms: ↑represent • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Something s somebody * * * 1 … Useful english dictionary
speak for oneself — give one s own opinions ■ [in imperative] used to tell someone that what they have said may apply to them but does not apply to others This is such a boring place. Speak for yourself I like it … Useful english dictionary
speak for myself — speak for myˈself/herˈself/himˈself, etc. idiom to express what you think or want yourself, rather than sb else doing it for you • I m quite capable of speaking for myself, thank you! Main entry: ↑speakidiom … Useful english dictionary
speak for herself — speak for myˈself/herˈself/himˈself, etc. idiom to express what you think or want yourself, rather than sb else doing it for you • I m quite capable of speaking for myself, thank you! Main entry: ↑speakidiom … Useful english dictionary
speak for himself — speak for myˈself/herˈself/himˈself, etc. idiom to express what you think or want yourself, rather than sb else doing it for you • I m quite capable of speaking for myself, thank you! Main entry: ↑speakidiom … Useful english dictionary
speak — W1S1 [spi:k] v past tense spoke [spəuk US spouk] past participle spoken [ˈspəukən US ˈspou ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in conversation)¦ 2¦(say words)¦ 3¦(language)¦ 4¦(formal speech)¦ 5¦(express ideas/opinions)¦ 6 so to speak 7 speak your mind … Dictionary of contemporary English
