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speak for oneself

idiom
Meaning

Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.


Examples
SIMPLE

I prefer the quiet, so speak for yourself.

CONTEXTUAL

When he said that everyone hated the new movie, she told him to speak for himself.

COMPLEX

While the committee assumed the entire staff felt discouraged by the budget cuts, the union leader insisted they speak for themselves regarding their own professional satisfaction.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    adorn oneself with borrowed plumes

    To claim the honor of another for oneself.

  2. 02

    apply oneself

    Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.

  3. 03

    be oneself

    To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.

  4. 04

    bear oneself

    To behave and conduct oneself in a particular manner.

  5. 05

    box oneself into a corner

    To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.

  6. 06

    buy a dog and bark oneself

    To do something that one has hired someone else to do.

  7. 07

    carry oneself

    To move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one moves.

  8. 08

    come to oneself

    To gain consciousness or self-control.

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