speak\ well\ of

speak\ well\ of
v. phr.
To approve of; praise.

Everyone always speaks well of my sister because she's so kind.


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  • speak well for — speak well for/of/ phrase to show that something is correct or effective The lower crime rate speaks well for the police department’s new strategy. Thesaurus: to show or agree that something is truesynonym Main entry: speak …   Useful english dictionary

  • speak well (or ill) of — praise (or criticize). → speak …   English new terms dictionary

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  • speak well of — {v. phr.} To approve of; praise. * /Everyone always speaks well of my sister because she s so kind./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • speak well of — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. commend, recommend, support; see praise 1 …   English dictionary for students

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