- one's say
- *one's sayone's stance or position; what one thinks. (*Typically: get \one's say; have \one's say.) •
I want to have my say on this matter.
•He got his say, and then he was happy.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
I want to have my say on this matter.
•He got his say, and then he was happy.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
get\ one's\ say — • get one s say • have one s say See: day in court … Словарь американских идиом
have\ one's\ say — • get one s say • have one s say See: day in court … Словарь американских идиом
before one can say Jack Robinson — • before one knows where he is • before one can say Jack Robinson (from Idioms in Speech) very quickly; in no time He was very aged in the Vale you got to be a hundred before you knew where you were. (A. Coppard) ... she greeted me jovially, and … Idioms and examples
say — [sā] vt. SAID, saying; 3d pers. sing., pres. indic., says, said [sez] [ME seien (< orig. 3d pers. sing., pres. indic.), seggen < OE secgan, akin to sagu, a saying, tale (ON saga), Ger sagen, to say < IE base * sekw , to note, see, show,… … English World dictionary
before one can say Jack Robinson — {adv. cl.}, {informal} Very quickly; suddenly. An overused phrase. * /Before I could say Jack Robinson, the boy was gone./ Compare: IN A FLASH, RIGHT AWAY … Dictionary of American idioms
before one can say Jack Robinson — {adv. cl.}, {informal} Very quickly; suddenly. An overused phrase. * /Before I could say Jack Robinson, the boy was gone./ Compare: IN A FLASH, RIGHT AWAY … Dictionary of American idioms
before\ one\ can\ say\ Jack\ Robinson — adv cl. informal Very quickly; suddenly. An overused phrase. Before I could say Jack Robinson, the boy was gone. Compare: in a flash, right away … Словарь американских идиом
say — I n. decision 1) to have the final say opportunity to speak 2) to have one s say II v. 1)(B) ( to utter ) she said a few words to us 2) (d; tr.) ( to state ) to say about, of (what did they say about our offer?) 3) (d; tr.) to say for ( to say in … Combinatory dictionary
Say It Ain't So — Single infobox Name = Say It Ain t So Artist = Weezer from Album = Weezer (1994 album) Released = July 13, 1995 Format = CD|, Cassette, Vinyl Recorded = August September, 1993 at Electric Lady Studios, NYC Genre = Alternative rock Length = 4:18… … Wikipedia
say — say1 sayer, n. /say/, v., said, saying, adv., n., interj. v.t. 1. to utter or pronounce; speak: What did you say? I said Hello! 2. to express in words; state; declare; word: Say it clearly and simply. It s hard to know how to say this tactfully … Universalium
say — v. & n. v. (3rd sing. present says; past and past part. said) 1 tr. (often foll. by that + clause) a utter (specified words) in a speaking voice; remark (said Damn! ; said that he was satisfied). b put into words; express (that was well said;… … Useful english dictionary