speak for oneself
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English
27
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
verb
To have obvious implications; to require no explanation.
verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see speak, for. To provide an opinion only on one's own behalf.
Example Sentences
- "That idea makes no sense at all. – Speak for yourself! I think it's a great idea."
- "“I’ll tell you what it is, gentlemen,” said he, “we’re all afraid.”¶ “Speak for yourself, sir,” said Mr. Giles, who was the palest of the party."
- "His fantastic record as a manager speaks for itself."
- "His actions speak for themselves."
- "This relief to Kings Cross entailed an initial "stop-gap" service of 12 trains daily in each direction, increased to 34 each way from February 1 [1875], and to 43 each way by the following October—figures which speak for themselves."
- "I'm here speaking for myself, not for my company."