Is this seat taken, or is it spoken for?
speak for
idiomTo claim, reserve, or occupy.
I wanted to buy that antique chair, but someone else had already spoken for it.
Although the estate agent claimed the property was still available, the developer had already spoken for the entire plot of land.
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speak for oneself
Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
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speak in circles
Synonym of talk in circles.
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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 of the devil and he appears
Synonym of speak of the devil.
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speak of the devil and he shall appear
Alternative form of speak of the devil.
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speak one's mind
To state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.
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speak out
To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
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speak someone's language
To speak about concerns, feelings, ideas, etc. which someone understands well and can relate to intimately.