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Идиомы на букву S

• so to speak
  так сказать

  Greg was not a bad guy, so to speak, although few people liked him.
• speak for (something)
  попросить что-либо, выразить просьбу

  It was very cold in the hospital ward, and the patients spoke for hot water bottles.
• speak highly of (someone or something)
  хорошо отзываться о ком-либо \ чём-либо

  The students spoke highly of their new tutor.
• speak ill of (someone)
  плохо отзываться о ком-либо

  The tenants spoke ill of their apartment manager.
• speak of the devil (and he appears)
  лёгок на помине

  "Speak of the devil and he appears," I said as Jimmy, who we were talking about, appeared in the doorway.
• speak off the cuff
  выступать, говорить без подготовки

  Mr. Trent prefers to speak off the cuff at the meetings of any kind.
• speak one's mind
  откровенно высказать кому-либо что-либо

  I am going to speak my mind and tell my boss about the shortcomings in our work.
• speak out of turn
  говорить невпопад

  Maria is in the habit of speaking out of turn when the teacher asks her questions.
• speak the same language
  иметь общие идеи, вкусы, мнения говорить на одном языке

  Unfortunately my cousin and I seldom speak the same language.
• speak up
  говорить громко и отчётливо

  "I'd like you to speak up so that everybody in class can hear you."
• speak up for (someone or something)
  говорить в пользу, в защиту кого-либо \ чего-либо

  Jonathan is always ready to speak up for the unemployed and the homeless.
• speak with a forked tongue
  лгать

  I suspect that Mark speaks with a forked tongue that's why everyone distrusts him.