to speak frankly

  • 1speak — [ spik ] (past tense spoke [ spouk ] ; past participle spo|ken [ spoukən ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 talk about something or to someone ▸ 2 use voice to talk ▸ 3 talk particular language ▸ 4 give formal speech ▸ 5 express ideas/thoughts ▸ 6 talk on… …

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  • 2speak one's conscience — (Shakespeare) 1. To speak frankly 2. To give one s opinion • • • Main Entry: ↑conscience …

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  • 3speak out — verb express one s opinion openly and without fear or hesitation John spoke up at the meeting • Syn: ↑opine, ↑speak up, ↑animadvert, ↑sound off • Derivationally related forms: ↑opinionative ( …

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  • 4speak */*/*/ — UK [spiːk] / US [spɪk] verb Word forms speak : present tense I/you/we/they speak he/she/it speaks present participle speaking past tense spoke UK [spəʊk] / US [spoʊk] past participle spoken UK [ˈspəʊkən] / US [ˈspoʊkən] 1) a) [intransitive] to… …

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  • 5speak out — if you ve got a grievance, then speak out Syn: speak publicly, speak openly, speak frankly, speak one s mind, sound off, stand up and be counted …

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  • 6speak — ► VERB (past spoke; past part. spoken) 1) say something. 2) (speak to) talk to in order to advise, pass on information, etc. 3) communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language). 4) (speak for) express the views or position of …

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  • 7speak one's mind — {v. phr.} To say openly what you think; give advice that may not be liked. * /John thought it was wrong to keep George out of the club and he spoke his mind about it./ Compare: SOUND OFF …

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  • 8speak one's mind — {v. phr.} To say openly what you think; give advice that may not be liked. * /John thought it was wrong to keep George out of the club and he spoke his mind about it./ Compare: SOUND OFF …

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  • 9speak one's mind — To say plainly what one thinks • • • Main Entry: ↑mind speak one s mind see under ↑mind • • • Main Entry: ↑speak * * * express one s feelings or opinions frankly …

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  • 10speak one's mind — ► speak one s mind express one s opinions frankly. Main Entry: ↑speak …

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