sound off (about something)

1. To express an opinion, especially a complaint, loudly and intensely. Please don't bring up politics—I don't want my brother sounding off again. She never wastes an opportunity to sound off about the city's sub-par public transportation.

2. To interrupt or speak at an inappropriate time. We can't get through a single meeting without Janet sounding off about whatever we're talking about. If you sound off like that again, I'll have to ask you to leave the class.

See also: off, sound

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sound off

(about something)

1. to complain about something; to gripe about something. You are always sounding off about something that gripes your soul. Just sound off if you've got a beef.

2. to speak out of turn about something. Who asked you to sound off about this? Don't just sound off without raising your hand.

See also: off, sound

sound off

to speak something loudly; to call out one's name or one's place in a numerical sequence. All right, sound off, you guys! Each one sounded off.

See also: off, sound

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

sound off

Express one's views vigorously and loudly, as in Dad's always sounding off about higher taxes. This expression probably comes from the original meaning, that is, "strike up a military band." [Early 1900s]

See also: off, sound

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

sound off

1. To express one's views vigorously: We went to the town meeting to sound off about potholes in the roads.

2. To chant or count in time with one's step when marching in military formation: We heard the soldiers sounding off as they marched by.

See also: off, sound

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

sound off

verb

See sound off about something

See also: off, sound

sound off (about something)

1. in. to complain about something; to gripe about something. You are always sounding off about something that gripes your soul.

2. in. to speak out of turn about something. Who asked you to sound off about this?

3. in. to announce something. Why did you have to go and sound off about the surprise party?

词组	sound off (about something)
释义	sound off (about something) sound off (about something) 1. To express an opinion, especially a complaint, loudly and intensely. Please don't bring up politics—I don't want my brother sounding off again. She never wastes an opportunity to sound off about the city's sub-par public transportation. 2. To interrupt or speak at an inappropriate time. We can't get through a single meeting without Janet sounding off about whatever we're talking about. If you sound off like that again, I'll have to ask you to leave the class. See also: off, sound Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sound off (about something) 1. to complain about something; to gripe about something. You are always sounding off about something that gripes your soul. Just sound off if you've got a beef. 2. to speak out of turn about something. Who asked you to sound off about this? Don't just sound off without raising your hand. See also: off, sound sound off to speak something loudly; to call out one's name or one's place in a numerical sequence. All right, sound off, you guys! Each one sounded off. See also: off, sound McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. sound off Express one's views vigorously and loudly, as in Dad's always sounding off about higher taxes. This expression probably comes from the original meaning, that is, "strike up a military band." [Early 1900s] See also: off, sound The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. sound off v. 1. To express one's views vigorously: We went to the town meeting to sound off about potholes in the roads. 2. To chant or count in time with one's step when marching in military formation: We heard the soldiers sounding off as they marched by. See also: off, sound The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. sound off verb See sound off about something See also: off, sound sound off (about something) 1. in. to complain about something; to gripe about something. You are always sounding off about something that gripes your soul. 2. in. to speak out of turn about something. Who asked you to sound off about this? 3. in. to announce something. Why did you have to go and sound off about the surprise party? See also: off, something, sound McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: bug off Bug off! don't get me wrong don't beat a dead horse all in (one's) head (someone's) secret is safe with (one) come it come it (with one)
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