to speak of
Sufficient; important or significant enough to be worth mentioning.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“There is no damage to speak of.”
“The storm was loud, but there was no real damage to speak of in our neighborhood.”
“Despite the intense media scrutiny surrounding the event, there were no significant irregularities to speak of when the final audit was completed.”
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speak for
To claim, reserve, or occupy.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026