Idioms

speak for (something)
to make a request for something, to ask for something
I spoke for the comfortable chair as soon as I entered the room.

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  • speak for itself/themselves
  • speak highly of (someone or something)
  • speak ill of (someone)
  • speak of the devil (and he appears)
  • speak off the cuff
  • speak one's mind
  • speak one's piece
  • speak out about (something)
  • speak out of turn
  • speak the same language (as someone)
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  • carry through with (something)
  • feel out (someone) or feel (someone) out
  • by fits and starts
  • knock one's head against the wall
  • propose a toast
  • try on (something) or try (something) on
  • becoming on/to (someone)
  • look a gift horse in the mouth
  • lay one's hands on (someone)
  • the get-go


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