| Id | ESLPod_0862_WE_1399 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 862 |
| Episode Title | Getting a Massage |
| Phrase | to speak up |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to speak up" means to say something, especially without being asked about it or to offer to information, possibly information that one is uncomfortable sharing or when one is unsure about how the other person will react: "If you really thought Gerald was wrong, why didn't you speak up at the meeting?" The phrase "to speak up for (someone or something)" means to say something in support for or defense of someone or something: "If all the representatives are men, who will speak up for the needs of women?" Finally, the phrase "to speak (one's) mind" means to say what one thinks, even if other people will not like it: "Very few people are brave enough to speak their mind like Hannah does." |
| Topics | Health + Medicine |
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