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Englishspeak one's piece
Meaning: To say what one has come to say, especially in one uninterrupted turn.
Example: “He waited for the applause to stop and then spoke his piece about the new rules.”
Origin: The expression speak one's piece is usually used to describe what someone does when he disagrees strongly with someone else but has little control over the situation. The speaker wants the person to know his feelings and may present them in an uninterrupted monologue (piece).
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