| 词汇 | speak out of turn |
| 释义 | Idiom speak out of turn Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL to say something unwise or imprudent; to say the right thing at the wrong time.Excuse me if I’m speaking out of turn, but what you are proposing is quite wrong.Bob was quite honest, even if he was speaking out of turn. Idiom speak out of turn to say something that you should not have said.I'm sorry if I spoke out of turn, but somebody had to tell him the facts. Usage notes: sometimes used to describe something you did not have the authority to say: The company president said there had not been any delays, and that the project manager had spoken out of turn. speak out of turnTo say something erroneous, foolish, or impudent at an inappropriate time, or to speak when one does not have the authority to do so. I hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but I think we'd see a higher profit margin if we took better care of our employees' benefits. If you speak out of turn in my class, you can expect detention! speak out of turnFig. to say something unwise or imprudent; to say something at the wrong time. Excuse me if I'm speaking out of turn, but what you are proposing is quite wrong. Bob was quite honest, even if he was speaking out of turn. speak (or talk) out of turnspeak in a tactless or foolish way. |
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