English

Verb

to speak for oneself

1. To provide an opinion only on one's own behalf.

#:I'm here speaking for myself, not for my company.

1. To give an opinion with which others do not necessarily agree.

#:Speak for yourself! I think it's a great idea.

Usage notes
In the imperative especially, this term has a context of "I don't agree" or "believe what you like".

Translations
Russian: гово�и�� за �еб�

See also
speak for
spoken for

Category:English idioms

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