(something) speaks for (itself)

something does not need explanation.

Her behavior speaks for itself, and it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks about it.

Is the experiment a success? I think the numbers speak for themselves.

Usage notes: often used in the form let something speak for itself:

The record company didn't push her album, they simply put it out and let the music speak for itself.

Obj. was given as "itself/themselves," but when we use "yourself," we don't also give "yourselves," not to mention "herself," etc. as under "spectacle" below, so I don't see why we must give the plural form here.--SL, 1/03

• would not do something for all the tea in China
• would not for all the tea in China
• wouldn't be caught dead
• wouldn't be seen dead
• wouldn't dream of
• wouldn't dream of doing something
• wouldn't harm a fly
• wouldn't hurt a fly
• wouldn't know if it hit in the face
• wouldn't know if it hit you in the face
• wouldn't know something if it hit in the face
• wouldn't know something if it hit you in the face
• wouldn't say boo to a goose
• would see in hell before would
• would see in hell before would do something
• would see in hell before you would
• would see in hell before you would do something
• would see someone in hell before would
• would see someone in hell before would do something
• would see someone in hell before you would
• would see someone in hell before you would do something
• wrap around little finger
• wrap around your little finger
• wrap in the flag
• wrap round little finger