say your piece

say (one's) piece

To share one's views or opinions Can you stop talking for five minutes so that I can say my piece?

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say your piece

If you say your piece, you say what you want to say about something. Each preacher stood for two minutes on a box, said his piece, and stepped down. You will be given the chance to say your piece in your defence.

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say your piece

give your opinion or a prepared statement.

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say your ˈpiece

(informal) say exactly what you feel or think: I went to see the boss this morning and I said my piece about our working conditions. He wasn’t very happy about it.

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How to get on radio talk shows - especially right-wing shows like Rush Limbaugh's - and stay on long enough to say your piece:

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Once you say your piece that genie is out of the bottle and everyone will know your intentions and hold you to them.

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With the new Moon on the 3rd, you're given an opportunity to say your piece but is it with family, colleague, partner or all of the above?

ARIES

"You definitely want to say your piece when you've got something to say, but you need to wait for the right opportunity."

AUSSIES HAVE EL OF AN OPTION

That usually means here on Earth you have opportunity after opportunity to say your piece or listen to another's opinion.

Stars

The Winter Solstice is covered by a full Moon and lunar eclipse in Gemini, say your piece and move on.

STARS DECEMBER

Your husband will not be pleased you checked his phone - and he's got a point - but since you did, you take a deep breath and say your piece.