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Speak Phrase Means Eslpod 0348 We 0370 Eslpod Showing Disapproval Sympathy

Id ESLPod_0348_WE_0370
Episode Id ESLPod 348
Episode Title Showing Disapproval and Sympathy
Phrase to speak out
Text The phrase "to speak out," in this podcast, means to state something that one strongly believes in, especially when other people don't agree: "The students are speaking out against the teacher's decision." The phrase "to speak out of turn" means to speak when one isn't supposed to, usually because it is someone else's turn to speak: "Don't speak out of turn. If you have something to say, raise your hand first." The phrase "to speak up" means to speak more loudly: "Could you please speak up? I can't hear what you're saying." The phrase "to speak up for (someone or something)" means to say something in support of another person or thing: "When everyone else was saying bad things about Charlie, Hank spoke up for him and told everyone that he thought Charlie was a wonderful person."
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