speak for yourself

speak for (oneself)

1. To express one's opinion as one's own, and not represent it as being indicative of anyone else's. Used as an imperative when there is disagreement. A: "We just love traveling." B: "Speak for yourself—I think it's exhausting."

2. To express one's own opinion or point of view, especially in contrast to those of others. She needs to speak for herself—I'm not a mind-reader! Speaking for myself, I haven't noticed any of the problems that David is bringing up.

See also: speak

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

speak for yourself

INFORMAL

If you say Speak for yourself when someone has said something, you mean that you do not agree with them, or that what they have said only applies to them. `We're not blaming you,' Kate said. `Speak for yourself,' Boris muttered. `We love you, too,' Cooper said. `Hey, speak for yourself,' Sasha told her.

See also: speak

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

speak for yourself

give your own opinions.

The exclamation speak for yourself! indicates to someone that an opinion they have expressed is not shared by yourself and is resented.

See also: speak

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

speak for yourˈself

(spoken, informal) used to tell somebody that a general statement they have just made is not true of you: ‘We didn’t play very well.’ ‘Speak for yourself!’ (= I think that I played well).

See also: speak

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

speak for yourself

Take your own part, not someone else’s; also, that’s your opinion, not necessarily mine. In the first meaning, this term dates from the nineteenth century and was popularized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in “The Courtship of Miles Standish” (1858), recounting the wooing of Priscilla Carpenter by John Alden for Captain Standish. Priscilla “said, in a tremulous voice,‘Why don’t you speak for yourself, John?’”With or without John, the term has been so used ever since. Also, since at least the early eighteenth century, the expression has signified implicit disagreement. Jonathan Swift used it in Polite Conversation (1738): “Pray, sir, speak for yourself.”

See also: speak

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

be on (one's) pat
at doorstep
at (one's) doorstep
at will
at (one's) expense
at expense
at somebody's expense
at someone's expense
be in (one's) good graces
be in someone's good graces

References in classic literature

Speak for yourself, you will say, and for your miseries in your underground holes, and don't dare to say all of us--excuse me, gentlemen, I am not justifying myself with that "all of us." As for what concerns me in particular I have only in my life carried to an extreme what you have not dared to carry halfway, and what's more, you have taken your cowardice for good sense, and have found comfort in deceiving yourselves.

Notes from the Underground

"Stuff an' nonsense!" said Miranda "Speak for yourself. I feel fitted to cope with any child that ever was born int' the world!"

Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm

"Speak for yourself when you are inclined to utter such incongruities," interrupted Aramis.

Three Musketeers

Here there are too many whom you can hide behind; but with her you will be forced to speak for yourself."

Mansfield Park

"Speak for yourself, my lord," interrupted Buckingham with vexation; "for my part, I displease her royal highness to such a degree, that I appear absolutely nothing to her."

Ten Years Later

'Speak for yourself, woman,' said the man within the coach, coldly.

Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty

This was liked by Anna, who then went on to like a picture that was captioned: "Caroline speak for yourself. No one give AF about Ellie Belly."

Love Island's Anna Vakili 'cuts out toxic friends' amid Molly-Mae feud rumour; Anna Vakili filmed a Q&A on her Instagram story with sister Mandi and vowed to cut out 'friends' she deemed 'toxic'

'Speak for yourself,' Dub said giving the come hither to a couple of mere lads in their mid-fifties at the next table.

Old boys and older girls

As you stop, firm up the intention and repeat your affirmations with pure conviction as if you already are that; that you speak for yourself.

Meditate with Urmila: How to bridge the heart and mind

It's always easier to speak for yourself because I control my performance and everything, but I can't control the performance of the whole team.

WE'RE GOOD FRIENDS ..MOUSSA [...]

When you can no longer speak for yourself you will urgently need them to be there to speak and act for you.

Take the time now to arrange your funeral

It is us who need to be role models for our younger generations to believe in themselves and chart their growth journey with panache as your confidence will only speak for yourself." She also underlined the pioneering role of women in the renaissance of the Qatari community.

Be role models for the youth, Bedaya GM urges leading Qatari women

Who would you want to speak for you if, after a serious accident or illness, you could not speak for yourself? A peaceful death at home is available to all Americans thanks to the Medicare Hospice Benefit, but have you told your family and medical practitioners about your wishes?

Take time to consider end-of-life care

They work on the throat and help give you the confidence to speak for yourself."

Crystal clear; Whether you believe in their mystical powers or not, these gemstone jewels are undeniably pretty, says KATIE WRIGHT

Your credentials speak for yourself. And you have a good reputation.

Duterte to new DOT chief: Do not engage in corruption

词组	speak for yourself
释义	speak for yourself speak for (oneself) 1. To express one's opinion as one's own, and not represent it as being indicative of anyone else's. Used as an imperative when there is disagreement. A: "We just love traveling." B: "Speak for yourself—I think it's exhausting." 2. To express one's own opinion or point of view, especially in contrast to those of others. She needs to speak for herself—I'm not a mind-reader! Speaking for myself, I haven't noticed any of the problems that David is bringing up. See also: speak Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. speak for yourself INFORMAL If you say Speak for yourself when someone has said something, you mean that you do not agree with them, or that what they have said only applies to them. `We're not blaming you,' Kate said. `Speak for yourself,' Boris muttered. `We love you, too,' Cooper said. `Hey, speak for yourself,' Sasha told her. See also: speak Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. speak for yourself give your own opinions. The exclamation speak for yourself! indicates to someone that an opinion they have expressed is not shared by yourself and is resented. See also: speak Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary speak for yourˈself (spoken, informal) used to tell somebody that a general statement they have just made is not true of you: ‘We didn’t play very well.’ ‘Speak for yourself!’ (= I think that I played well). See also: speak Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary speak for yourself Take your own part, not someone else’s; also, that’s your opinion, not necessarily mine. In the first meaning, this term dates from the nineteenth century and was popularized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in “The Courtship of Miles Standish” (1858), recounting the wooing of Priscilla Carpenter by John Alden for Captain Standish. Priscilla “said, in a tremulous voice,‘Why don’t you speak for yourself, John?’”With or without John, the term has been so used ever since. Also, since at least the early eighteenth century, the expression has signified implicit disagreement. Jonathan Swift used it in Polite Conversation (1738): “Pray, sir, speak for yourself.” See also: speak The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: be on (one's) pat at doorstep at (one's) doorstep at will at (one's) expense at expense at somebody's expense at someone's expense be in (one's) good graces be in someone's good graces References in classic literature Speak for yourself, you will say, and for your miseries in your underground holes, and don't dare to say all of us--excuse me, gentlemen, I am not justifying myself with that "all of us." As for what concerns me in particular I have only in my life carried to an extreme what you have not dared to carry halfway, and what's more, you have taken your cowardice for good sense, and have found comfort in deceiving yourselves. Notes from the Underground "Stuff an' nonsense!" said Miranda "Speak for yourself. I feel fitted to cope with any child that ever was born int' the world!" Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm "Speak for yourself when you are inclined to utter such incongruities," interrupted Aramis. Three Musketeers Here there are too many whom you can hide behind; but with her you will be forced to speak for yourself." Mansfield Park "Speak for yourself, my lord," interrupted Buckingham with vexation; "for my part, I displease her royal highness to such a degree, that I appear absolutely nothing to her." Ten Years Later 'Speak for yourself, woman,' said the man within the coach, coldly. Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty This was liked by Anna, who then went on to like a picture that was captioned: "Caroline speak for yourself. No one give AF about Ellie Belly." Love Island's Anna Vakili 'cuts out toxic friends' amid Molly-Mae feud rumour; Anna Vakili filmed a Q&A on her Instagram story with sister Mandi and vowed to cut out 'friends' she deemed 'toxic' 'Speak for yourself,' Dub said giving the come hither to a couple of mere lads in their mid-fifties at the next table. Old boys and older girls As you stop, firm up the intention and repeat your affirmations with pure conviction as if you already are that; that you speak for yourself. Meditate with Urmila: How to bridge the heart and mind It's always easier to speak for yourself because I control my performance and everything, but I can't control the performance of the whole team. WE'RE GOOD FRIENDS ..MOUSSA [...] When you can no longer speak for yourself you will urgently need them to be there to speak and act for you. Take the time now to arrange your funeral It is us who need to be role models for our younger generations to believe in themselves and chart their growth journey with panache as your confidence will only speak for yourself." She also underlined the pioneering role of women in the renaissance of the Qatari community. Be role models for the youth, Bedaya GM urges leading Qatari women Who would you want to speak for you if, after a serious accident or illness, you could not speak for yourself? A peaceful death at home is available to all Americans thanks to the Medicare Hospice Benefit, but have you told your family and medical practitioners about your wishes? Take time to consider end-of-life care They work on the throat and help give you the confidence to speak for yourself." Crystal clear; Whether you believe in their mystical powers or not, these gemstone jewels are undeniably pretty, says KATIE WRIGHT Your credentials speak for yourself. And you have a good reputation. Duterte to new DOT chief: Do not engage in corruption
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