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as I see it and in my opinion; in my view

Fig. the way I think about it. Tom: This matter is not as bad as some would make it out to be. Alice: Yes. This whole affair has been overblown, as I see it. Bob: You're as wrong as can be. John: In my view, you are wrong.

See also: see

base one's opinion on something

to make a judgment or form an opinion from something. You must not base your opinion on one bad experience. I base my opinion on many years of studying the problem.

See also: base

form an opinion

to think up or decide on an opinion. (Note the variations in the examples.) I don't know enough about the issue to form an opinion. Don't tell me how to think! I can form my own opinion. I don't form opinions without careful consideration.

See also: form

hazard an opinion

Fig. to give an opinion. Anne asked the attorney to hazard an opinion about the strength of her lawsuit. Don't feel like you have to hazard an opinion on something you know nothing about.

See also: hazard

I'll thank you to keep your opinions to yourself.

Fig. I do not care about your opinion of this matter. Jane: This place is sort of drab. John: I'll thank you to keep your opinions to yourself. Bill: Your whole family is sort of loud. John: I'll thank you to keep your opinions to yourself.

See also: keep, thank

in my humble opinion

Cliché a phrase introducing the speaker's opinion. "In my humble opinion," began Fred, arrogantly, "I have achieved what no one else ever could." Bob: What are we going to do about the poor condition of the house next door? Bill: In my humble opinion, we will mind our own business.

See also: humble

in one's opinion

according to one's belief or judgment. In my opinion, that is a very ugly picture. That isn't a good idea in my opinion.

keep one's opinions to (oneself)

to stop mentioning one's own opinions, especially when they disagree with someone else's. You ought to keep your opinions to yourself rather than upset our guests. Please keep your rude opinions to yourself!

See also: keep

Keep your opinions to yourself!

Fig. I do not want to hear your opinions! Jane: I think this room looks drab. Sue: Keep your opinions to yourself! I like it this way! Sally: You really ought to do something about your hair. It looks like it was in a hurricane. John: Keep your opinions to yourself. This is the latest style where I come from.

See also: keep

matter of opinion

the question of how good or bad someone or something is. It's a matter of opinion how strong the company is. John thinks it's great and Fred thinks it's poor.

See also: matter

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be a matter of opinion 

1. if something is a matter of opinion, different people have different opinions about it I don't think there is a perfect way to teach a child to read - it's a matter of opinion, really.

2. if you say that something someone has just said is a matter of opinion, you mean that you do not agree 'She's a wonderful mother.' 'That's a matter of opinion.'

See also: matter

contrary to popular belief/opinion

something that you say before you make a statement that is the opposite of what most people believe Contrary to popular belief, bottled water is not always better than tap water.

See also: belief, contrary

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a matter of opinion

the particular belief that someone has about something Whether the situation has improved is not a matter of opinion - things are much worse than they were before.

See also: matter

difference of opinion

a disagreement My father and I had our differences of opinion about the war.

See also: difference