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speak for

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speak for someone/something
to express the opinions or wishes of someone. I can't speak for my boss on something that is so personal. Tokarczyk believed that her poetry could speak for the nation.
See also: speak


speak for yourself
to say what you really believe or think is true. She should tell us what happened – I mean, she's an adult, she can speak for herself.
Usage notes: sometimes used to say you do not agree with what someone else has said: “Without makeup a woman cannot be pretty.” “Speak for yourself. I think she's beautiful with no makeup at all.”
See also: speak


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