| 单词 | to speak out of turn |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto speak (also talk) out of turn (ii) to speak (also talk) out of turn: (originally) to speak when not given permission to do so; (subsequently) to say more than one ought to say, to speak inadvisedly or tactlessly. Also (now rare) to speak (also talk) out of one's turn. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > be discourteous [verb (intransitive)] > speak tactlessly to speak (also talk) out of turn1823 1744 J. Ralph Hist. Eng. I. 631/1 College vehemently deny'd, that the Conspiracy was prov'd; and receiv'd a Reprimand from the Bench for speaking out of Turn. 1823 A. Bell Man. Instr. Conducting Schools (ed. 7) p. viii This (like other faults) is prevented by the boys, who speak out of turn, forfeiting a place. 1930 ‘Sapper’ Finger of Fate 186 Well, old boy, our Lady Carrington was talking a little out of her turn. I don't blame her—it's a bit disconcerting to lose a thing like that. 1939 I. Baird Waste Heritage vi. 79 Easy, Eddy, I shouldn't have spoken out of turn there. 1978 P. Van Greenaway Man called Scavener ix. 123 I'm going to talk out of turn and you'll be welcome to tell me I should mind my own business. 2012 N. Hawley Good Father (2013) 376 My daddy used to hit me and my brother. It was expected back then. Normal. You spoke out of turn, you got the belt. < as lemmas |
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