speak for oneself

The phrase "speak for oneself" is often used to emphasize that the opinions or actions mentioned are personal and not representative of others.

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Definition

B2General Communication

(informal, idiomatic)To express one's own opinions or feelings, rather than those of others.

Example

  • I think the movie was great, but I can only speak for myself.

B2Disagreement

(imperative, idiomatic)Used to express disagreement with another's opinion, implying the statement may be true for the other person but not for the speaker.

Example

  • Speak for yourself! I don't agree with that at all.

C1Self-Evidence

(idiomatic)To indicate that one's actions or achievements are so evident that they require no further explanation.

Example

  • Her dedication and hard work speak for themselves.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "speak for oneself":

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