# speak for oneself

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/speak-for-oneself
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.

## Examples

- 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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