A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations



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A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases

speak English • speak in English
speak English —
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. know and be able to use the language: She
asked if the other two women spoke English, and Miss Savage
told her that one was a German-Swiss. 2. use English in con-
versation: As I spoke English, she concluded I was a foreign
teacher come on business connected with the Pensionnat.
speak in English —
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. give a formal speech using English: Just
a decade ago, Russian officials rarely spoke in English at inter-
national conferences. 2. use English on a particular occasion:
Then to my surprise he spoke in English — good English, with
the chi-chi accent of the Indian.
speak for something • speak volumes for
 something
speak for something —
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(also: speak up for something ) speak
in support of an idea, proposal, etc.: Mary always spoke for
the rights of her people at a time when the civil rights move-
ment was gaining ground. 2. (of things or actions) give proof
in favor of smth.; be evidence of smth. (also: speak of some-
thing ): His glittering array of awards speaks for his quality as
a footballer.
speak volumes for something —(of things or actions) 
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. give
much significant information about smth.: This book speaks
volumes for what the families endure when the situation takes
a tragic turn. 2. provide abundant evidence of smth.: The way
he has fought back from crippling knee injuries speaks vol-
umes for his courage and determination.
speak high • speak highly
speak high —(dated) speak loudly: You must do me the honor
to speak high, for I am deaf.
speak highly —(also: talk highly) praise a person or thing:
The students spoke highly of their history lecturer.
speak in confidence • speak with confidence
speak in confidence —speak in the expectation that anything
said will be kept private: They could speak in confidence to
medical staff who were only obliged to notify managers if the
employees condition created a risk.
speak with confidence —speak in an assertive and self-assured
manner: At the convention he was one of the five most fre-
quent speakers and he always spoke with confidence.

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