Bill: You said I was the one who did it. Mary: I'm sorry. I spoke out of turn. I was mistaken.
•Bill: I seem to have said the wrong thing. Bob: You certainly did. Bill: I spoke out of turn, and I'm sorry.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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
out of turn — idi a) out of proper order or sequence b) at an unsuitable time; imprudently; indiscreetly: He spoke out of turn[/ex] … From formal English to slang
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 — 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 — 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
talk 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 — 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
turn — turn1 W1S1 [tə:n US tə:rn] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(your body)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(direction)¦ 4¦(move around central point)¦ 5¦(change)¦ 6¦(attention/thoughts)¦ 7 turn your back (on somebody/something) 8¦(age/time)¦ 9 turn something inside out … Dictionary of contemporary English
turn — turnable, adj. /terrn/, v.t. 1. to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel. 2. to cause to move around or partly around, as for the purpose of opening, closing, or tightening: to turn a key; to turn the cap of a … Universalium
turn — 1 verb CHANGE DIRECTION/POSITION 1 a) YOUR BODY (I) to move your body so that you are looking in a different direction: Ricky turned and walked away. (+ around/round/away etc): I turned around quickly to see if someone was following. | Dan turned … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
