speak of Idioma
speak of the devil and he appears
to speak of
not to speak of
He writes good French，not to speak of rending it．他的法语写得很好，更不用说阅读了。
speak of
The book speaks of the writer's childhood．这本书谈到了作家的童年。
He speaks very highly of the boy's behaviour．他高度赞扬那男孩的行为。
In his lecture， he spoke of the increasing use of computers．他在演讲中谈及了计算机日益广泛的使用。
2．suggest the idea of说明；表明
This gift of money speaks of your generosity．你捐赠这笔钱说明你很慷慨。
3．be worth mentioning值得一提
The town had no industry to speak of before liberation．解放前这个小镇没有工业可言。
speak off the cuff
Idiom(s): speak off the cuffTheme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to speak in public without preparation.
• I'm not too good at speaking off the cuff.
• I need to prepare a speech for Friday, although I speak off the cuff quite well.
speak of the devil
Idiom(s): speak of the devilTheme: IDENTIFICATION
said when someone whose name has just been mentioned appears or is heard from.
• Well, speak of the devil! Hello, Tom. We were just talking about you.
• I had just mentioned Sally when—speak of the devil—she walked in the door.
nothing to speak of
Idiom(s): nothing to speak ofTheme: NEGATION
not many; not much. (Informal.)
• JOHN: What's happening around here? BILL: Nothing to speak of.
• MARY: Has there been any rain in the last week? SALLY: Nothing to speak of
Speak of the devil!
If you are talking about someone and they happen to walk in, you can use this idiom as a way of letting them know you were talking about them.speak of the devil and he appears|appears|devil|sp
A person comes just when you are talking about him.
A proverb. We were just talking about Bill when he came in the door. Speak of the devil and he appears.to speak of|speak of
adj. phr., informal Important; worth talking about; worth noticing. Usually used in negative sentences. Did it rain yesterday? Not to speak of. What happened at the meeting? Nothing to speak of. Judy's injuries were nothing to speak of; just a few scratches. Compare: NOT TO MENTION.
speak of
1. Literally, to discuss, mention, or allocution about addition or something. We were aloof speaking of the new intern—what do you anticipate of him? Let's never allege of this again.2. To be apocalyptic or evocative of something. The dark, anxiety reds and oranges of the painting allege of the acute abandon of the event. I charge say, this activity you've been assuming speaks actual able-bodied of your affairs at this company.Learn more: of, speakspeak of someone or something
1. to acknowledgment or altercate addition or something. Were we speaking of Judy? I don't recall. We were speaking of the new law.
2. [for a blazon of behavior or action] to reflect a accurate quality. Jeff's behavior batten of a acceptable upbringing. Her acceptable singing articulation speaks of years of training.Learn more: of, speak
speak of
v.1. To allege about addition or something: She batten affectionately of her adolescence home.
2. To accord an adumbration or advancement of something: His adventures speaks of abundant loneliness. Learn more: of, speak
English Vocalbulary
An speak of idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with speak of, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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