speak one's mind

speak one's mind
speak one's mind
Fig. to say frankly what one thinks (about something). •

Please let me speak my mind, and then you can do whatever you wish.

You can always depend on John to speak his mind. He'll let you know what he really thinks.

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{v. phr.} To say openly what you think; give advice that may not be liked. * /John thought it was wrong to keep George out of the club and he spoke his mind about it./ Compare: SOUND OFF.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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