- speak out of turn
- 1) (to speak without permission in class etc.)2) (to say something when it is not your place to say it or something you should not have said.)
English-Romanian dictionary. 2013.
speak out of turn
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speak out of turn — {v. phr.} To say something tactless; commit an indiscretion. * /You spoke out of turn in criticizing Aunt Hermione s old furniture; she considers herself quite a connoisseur on the subject./ … Dictionary of American idioms
speak out of turn — {v. phr.} To say something tactless; commit an indiscretion. * /You spoke out of turn in criticizing Aunt Hermione s old furniture; she considers herself quite a connoisseur on the subject./ … Dictionary of American idioms
speak out of turn — speak/talk/out of turn phrase to say something that you should not say because you have no right to say it or because it upsets someone I hope I’m not speaking out of turn, but I preferred the original version. Thesaurus: to make a mistake, or to … Useful english dictionary
speak out of turn — speak/talk out of turn slightly formal to say something that you should not have said or that you did not have the authority to say. I m sorry if I spoke out of turn, but somebody had to tell him the facts … New idioms dictionary
speak out of turn — If someone speaks out of turn, either they intervene at the wrong moment or they say something tactless or inappropriate. At the first meeting I was afraid of speaking out of turn … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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… … New idioms dictionary
speak\ out\ of\ turn — v. phr. To say something tactless; commit an indiscretion. You spoke out of turn in criticizing Aunt Hermione s old furniture; she considers herself quite a connoisseur on the subject … Словарь американских идиом
talk out of turn — See: SPEAK OUT OF TURN … Dictionary of American idioms
talk out of turn — See: SPEAK OUT OF TURN … Dictionary of American idioms
talk\ out\ of\ turn — See: speak out of turn … Словарь американских идиом
out of turn — adverb 1. : not in turn : not in due order of succession play out of turn 2. : imprudently, unadvisedly, or at a wrong time or place throwing their weight around … and talking out of turn Joseph Mitchell might be condemned for heresy if he spoke… … Useful english dictionary
