voice (redirected from gave voice)

*voice (in something) and *say (in something)

Fig. a part in making a decision. (*Typically: get ~; have ~;give someone ~.) I'd like to have a voice in choosing the carpet. John wanted to have a say in the issue also. He says he seldom gets a say.

(It's) good to hear your voice.

a polite phrase said upon beginning or ending a telephone conversation. Bob: Hello? Bill: Hello, it's Bill. Bob: Hello, Bill. It's good to hear your voice. Bill: Hello, Tom. This is Bill. Tom: Hi, Bill. It's good to hear your voice. What's cooking?

See also: good, hear

at the top of one's voice and at the top of one's lungs

Fig. very loudly. Bill called to Mary at the top of his voice. How can I drive safely when you're all screaming at the top of your lungs?

See also: top

give voice to something

Fig. to express a feeling or an opinion in words; to speak out about something. The bird gave voice to its joy in the golden sunshine. The protestors gave voice to their anger at Congress.

See also: give

lower one's voice

Fig. to speak more softly. Please lower your voice or you'll disturb the people who are working. He wouldn't lower his voice, so everyone heard what he said.

See also: lower

raise one's voice (to someone)

Fig. to speak loudly or shout at someone in anger. Don't you dare raise your voice to me! I'm sorry. I didn't mean to raise my voice.

See also: raise

raise one's voice against someone or something

Fig. to speak out loudly or angrily against someone or something; to complain about someone or something. Tony was very polite and did not raise his voice against Roger. I was too timid to raise my voice against the injustices of the day.

See also: against, raise

talk to hear one's own voice

Fig. to talk far more than is necessary; to talk much, in an egotistical manner. Oh, he's just talking to hear his own voice. Am I just talking to hear my own voice, or are you listening to me?

See also: hear, talk

throw one's voice

to project one's voice so that it seems to be coming from some other place. The ventriloquist threw his voice. Jane can throw her voice, so I thought she was standing behind me.

See also: throw

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a (lone) voice in the wilderness  also a voice crying in the wilderness

if you are a voice in the wilderness, you are the only person expressing a particular opinion, although later other people understand that you were right With her passionate pleas for peace, she was a lone voice in the wilderness.

See also: wilderness

at the top of your voice

if someone says something at the top of their voice, they say it as loudly as they can 'Stop it Nathan!' she shouted at the top of her voice.

See also: top

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a (lone) voice in the wilderness also a voice (crying) in the wilderness

someone who expresses an idea or opinion that is not popular For many years, she was a lone voice in the wilderness who wrote about the need for better urban planning.

See also: wilderness

at the top of your lungs also at the top of your voice

as loudly as you can She sang the national anthem at the top of her lungs.

See also: lung, top

speak with one voice

to express the same opinion It is a very rare event when my family speaks with one voice about anything.

Usage notes: must refer to two or more people, as in the example

See also: one, speak