speak for oneself
Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I prefer the quiet, so speak for yourself.”
“When he said that everyone hated the new movie, she told him to speak for himself.”
“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.”
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adorn oneself with borrowed plumes
To claim the honor of another for oneself.
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apply oneself
Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.
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be oneself
To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.
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bear oneself
To behave and conduct oneself in a particular manner.
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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.
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buy a dog and bark oneself
To do something that one has hired someone else to do.
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carry oneself
To move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one moves.
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come to oneself
To gain consciousness or self-control.
Last updated August 10, 2026