speak well of

Meaning

1. Oxford50% of films

   to say good or bad things about sb

   Dad spoke well of you, too.

In the movies · 6

• when he is a man that everyone speaks well of and no one remembers to talk to?Sense and Sensibility1995
• Dad spoke well of you, too.The Great Muppet Caper1981
• Speaks well for the booster.Apollo 112019
• Well, speak then, if you must.Being John Malkovich1999
• Well, speaking of sentimental...The Princess Switch2018
• Yeah, well, speak for yourself.Samaritan2022
• I like your accent. You speak very well.A Single Man2009
• Well, speaking of drawers, hang on to yours.Steel Magnolias1989

Learn it in full scenes

• Sense and Sensibility1995
  • John Dashwood's Deathbed Promise
  • The Dashwoods Lose Norland
  • Edward Ferrars Visits Norland
• Steel Magnolias1989
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Shelby's Wedding Morning

From the same entry

• be on speaking terms
• generally, broadly, roughly, relatively, speaking
• no… to speak of
• so to speak
• speak for itself
• speak for myself
• speak for yourself
• speaking as
• speak your mind
• speak out of turn
• speak volumes
• actions speak louder than words