Significado: actions speak louder than words 
preferible hacer que escuchar, los actos hablan por sí solos
spe Idioma
actions speak louder than words
break a spell
cast a spell
do (a speed)
gospel truth
hit speeds of
not speaking
on speaking terms
pay my respects
pick up speed
put things in perspective
set a spell
so to speak
speak for
speak highly of
speak of the devil and he appears
speak one
speak out
speak up
speak volumes
speak your mind
speed up
spell disaster
spell out
spell you off
spend holidays
spend time
spending money
the gospel truth
to speak of
up to speed
visit a spell
brown bag special
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dispense with
We can dispense with his help．我们不需要他的帮助。
2．get rid of免除
Let's dispense with all the formalities and begin our meeting at once．让我们免去繁文褥节，立即开会吧。
The conveyer belt has enabled the workers to dispense with the lifting of the parts by hand．传送带解除了工人们用手工传送零件之苦。
in all respects
They resembled one another in all respects．他们在许多方面都彼此 相似。
indispensable to
Clearness and precision are indispensable to a good style of writing．明晰和精确是文体优美的作品所不可缺少的。
not to speak of
He writes good French，not to speak of rending it．他的法语写得很好，更不用说阅读了。
so to speak/say
He is，so to speak，the brain of the organization．他可以说是该组织的智囊。
His book is truly the last word on the subject，so to speak．他的书可以说是有关这个问题的最有权威性的著作。
The pet is，so to speak，a member of the family．这宠物可以说是家庭的一员。
speak about
We won't speak about the unfortunate period in your family history．我们不会谈及你家的那段不幸历史。
speak ill of
Never speak ill of people behind their backs．千万别在背后说人家坏话。
Don't speak ill of the dead．不要贬损死者。
speak of
The book speaks of the writer's childhood．这本书谈到了作家的童年。
He speaks very highly of the boy's behaviour．他高度赞扬那男孩的行为。
In his lecture， he spoke of the increasing use of computers．他在演讲中谈及了计算机日益广泛的使用。
2．suggest the idea of说明；表明
This gift of money speaks of your generosity．你捐赠这笔钱说明你很慷慨。
3．be worth mentioning值得一提
The town had no industry to speak of before liberation．解放前这个小镇没有工业可言。
speak one's mind
When we asked the students what they thought of the new plan， they spoke their minds freely．当我们征求学生们对新计划的意见时，他们都畅所欲言。
John thought it was wrong to keep Jack out of the club and he spoke his mind about it．约翰坦率指出摒杰克于俱乐部门外是不对的。
speak to
Don't speak to that rough boy．不要跟那个无礼的男孩讲话。
She sometimes blushes when spoken to in the street．当有人在街上跟她打招呼时，她有时会脸红。
2． talk about谈论
We haven't much time； please speak to the subject．我们时间不多了，请谈正题吧。
I'll speak to that point later．我在后面会说到那一点。
3．scold责备；批评
The boy was late again today；it's time you spoke to him．那男孩今天又迟到了，你该批评批评他了。
I'll speak to him about his rudeness at the meeting．他在会上太不礼貌了，我非责备他不可。
4． be attractive to对…有吸引力
I am afraid this kind of art doesn't really speak to me．恐怕这种艺术对我没有吸引力。
Great music speaks directly to the emotions．伟大的音乐能直接打动感情。
speak up/out
The teacher told the shy boy to speak up．老师叫那个腼腆的男孩讲得响一点。
Would you please speak up，as we can't hear you？我们听不清楚，请大声点说，行吗？
2．express one's opinion fearlessly大胆发表意见
Ed spoke up against letting girls join the club．艾德反对让女孩参加俱乐部。
3．say for sb．为某人辩护；替某人说好话
Since he was a complete stranger in the town，there was no one to speak up for him when he was brought into court．因为他在这个镇上是一个完全陌生的人，所以当他受到控告时，没有人替他讲好话。
speak well of
Everyone that knows him speaks well of him．了解他的人都称赞他。
specialize in
After he had worked as a doctor for some years，he decided to specialize in children's diseases．做了几年医生之后，他决定专门研究儿科疾病。
with respect to
I have something to say with respect to our business．关于我们的业务，我想说几句。
We must plan with respect to the future．我们订计划时必须考虑到未来。
tax-and-spend
Idiom(s): tax-and-spendTheme: POLITICS
spending freely and taxing heavily. (Referring to a legislative body that repeatedly passes expensive new laws and keeps raising taxes to pay for the cost. Fixed order.)
• I hope that people do not elect another tax-and-spend Congress this time.
• The only thing worse than a tax-and-spend legislature is one that spends and runs up a worsening deficit.
spell trouble
Idiom(s): spell troubleTheme: TROUBLE
to signify future trouble; to mean trouble. (Informal.)
• This letter that came today spells trouble.
• The sky looks angry and dark. That spells trouble.
An spe idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with spe, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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