She should tell us what happened – I mean, she's an adult, she can speak for herself.
“Without makeup a woman cannot be pretty.” “Speak for yourself. I think she's beautiful with no makeup at all.”
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
speak for — verb a) To speak on somebodys behalf. I think I speak for the whole group when I say that were glad you came. b) To claim, reserve, or occupy. Be sure to speak for a seat early, if you plan to attend … Wiktionary
Speak for Yourself — Infobox Album | Name = Speak for Yourself Type = Album Artist = Imogen Heap Released = July 18, 2005 April 17, 2006 (UK Reissue) Recorded = 2005 Genre = Electronica/Alternative/Pop/Rock Length = 49:38 Label = Megaphonic Records/RCA Victor/Sony… … Wikipedia
speak for — {v.} 1. To speak in favor of or in support of. * /At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules./ * /The other girls made jokes about Jane, but Mary spoke for her./ 2. To make a request for; to ask for. * /The teacher was giving away some … Dictionary of American idioms
speak for — {v.} 1. To speak in favor of or in support of. * /At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules./ * /The other girls made jokes about Jane, but Mary spoke for her./ 2. To make a request for; to ask for. * /The teacher was giving away some … Dictionary of American idioms
speak for oneself — verb To provide an opinion only on ones own behalf. Im here speaking for myself, not for my company … Wiktionary
You 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… … Wikipedia
To 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Miracle Dog: How Quentin Survived the Gas Chamber to Speak for Animals on Death Row — is a non fiction book written by Randy Grim.[1] Published in February 2005 by Blue Ribbon Books, the book details the story of a dog named Quentin, who survived fifteen minutes in a carbon monoxide gas chamber at the St. Louis, Missouri animal… … Wikipedia
Speak — Speak, v. i. [imp. {Spoke}({Spake}Archaic); p. p. {Spoken}({Spoke}, Obs. or Colloq.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Speaking}.] [OE. speken, AS. specan, sprecan; akin to OF.ries. spreka, D. spreken, OS. spreken, G. sprechen, OHG. sprehhan, and perhaps to Skr … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
speak — speakable, adj. speakableness, n. speakably, adv. /speek/, v., spoke or (Archaic) spake; spoken or (Archaic) spoke; speaking. v.i. 1. to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk: He was too … Universalium
Speak & Spell (album) — Speak Spell Studio album by Depeche Mode Released 5 October 1981 … Wikipedia
