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speak for itself

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speak for itself and speak for themselves
[for something] not to need explaining; to have an obvious meaning. The facts speak for themselves. Tom is guilty. Your results speak for themselves. You need to work harder.
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speak for itself/themselves
if something speaks for itself, it does not need any explanation I'm not going to talk about our business successes. I think the report speaks for itself.
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The story of the Odyssey, abbreviated [13] in very simple prose, for children--of all ages--will speak for itself.
Our conduct, Sir,' said Dodson, 'will speak for itself, and justify itself, I hope, upon every occasion.
A brave man's hand can speak for itself, it does not even need a woman's love to hear its music.
 
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