to speak for sb

  • 31speak for — 1) she speaks for the Arts Council Syn: represent, act for, appear for, express the views of, be spokesperson for 2) I spoke for the motion Syn: advocate, champion, uphold, defend, support, promote, r …

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  • 32speak for — make a request for, ask for He spoke for the comfortable chair as soon as he entered the room …

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  • 33speak for oneself — verb To provide an opinion only on ones own behalf. Im here speaking for myself, not for my company …

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  • 34speak for itself — if something speaks for itself, it is clearly so good or effective that no additional argument about it is necessary His success as a lawyer speaks for itself …

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  • 35You Don't Speak for Me — is an anti illegal immigration activist group in the United States. Retired Army Colonel Al Rodriguez founded the group in 2006, to represent Hispanic Americans like him who are opposed to legalization for those who have entered the US… …

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  • 36To speak for Buncombe — Buncombe Bun combe, Bunkum Bun kum, n. [Buncombe a county of North Carolina.] Speech making for the gratification of constituents, or to gain public applause; flattering talk for a selfish purpose; anything said for mere show. [Cant or Slang, U.S …

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  • 37let (something) speak for itself — let (something) speak for itself/themselves speak for itself/themselves if something speaks for itself, it does not need any explanation. The book offers no analysis of Bonnard s work, it just lets the paintings speak for themselves …

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  • 38let (something) speak for themselves — let (something) speak for itself/themselves speak for itself/themselves if something speaks for itself, it does not need any explanation. The book offers no analysis of Bonnard s work, it just lets the paintings speak for themselves …

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  • 39(the) facts speak for themselves — the facts speak for themselves phrase used for saying that the facts of a particular situation provide all the necessary, true information about it We do not have to defend our record: the facts speak for themselves. Thesaurus: ways of… …

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  • 40facts speak for themselves —    When the facts of a situation are co clear that no further explanation or extra details are necessary, the facts speak for themselves.     No need to tell you that the situation is disastrous. The facts speak for themselves …

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