What does say my piece mean?

Say your piece and hold your peace are separate idioms. “Say your piece” refers to stating your opinion, or your “piece” or “part” of the conversation. To say your piece is to express your opinion or point of view about something.

Is it forever hold your piece or peace?

The phrase is “Forever hold your peace,” which means to make or be at peace with what is happening and to remain silent. To “speak one’s piece” means to say something prepared, as in an opinion or statement… so telling people to “forever hold their piece” is saying “don’t ever say what you came here to say.”

Where does the word idiom come from?

Idiom comes from the Greek idios, which means personal.

What is the difference of peace and piece?

Peace means absence of war. Peace means tranquility or serenity. Piece means a part of a whole.

What does buying my time mean?

To buy some time means to do something to extend the period of time before something happens, usually to better prepare or to finish a task.

Is it villain of the piece or peace?

The villain of the piece is someone or something that is seen as being the cause of trouble on a particular occasion: When the minister was forced to resign, the press was generally seen as the villain of the piece.

Does anyone object to this marriage?

The tradition has been phased out because no legitimate grounds remain for objecting to a wedding. “You can’t object simply because you’re in love with the bride. So, if someone objected at a wedding today, Posman said, “I would pause for a second and say, ‘That’s not a legal reason,’ and continue with the ceremony.”

What’s the origin of Can’t hold a candle to?

The phrase can’t hold a candle to has its roots in the 1600s, when the lowly apprentice to a master of a craft might only be fit to hold a candle in order to provide light for the master while he tends to a problem. An apprentice who was not even skillful enough to hold a candle for his master was worthless, indeed.

Is there a word piece?

a separate or limited portion or quantity of something: a piece of land; a piece of chocolate.

What is the sentence of piece?

(2) Write it down on a piece of paper. (3) He was choking on a piece of toast. (4) I’ll give him a piece of my mind. (5) He took a small piece of the cake.

What is the meaning of the idiom better half?

If you talk about your better half or your other half you mean your wife, your husband, or the person that you live with in a sexual relationship. [informal]

What does “I’ve said my Piece” mean?

The first expression is to “speak one’s piece” or “to say one’s piece”—spelled P-I-E-C-E. This means to say what you think and then announce that you’ve done so. For example, if you were arguing with a friend over the merits of Star Trek versus Star Wars, you might explain your point and then say, “I’ve said my piece.”

What does peace and piece Mean?

To say your “peace” may mean you want to comment on something, but want no arguement over it. To say your “piece” may mean your comment is just one part of many ideas. I’ve seen the phrase spelled both ways, but they had the same intended meaning (that you just want to comment on something).

Is it your piece or your comment?

To say your “piece” may mean your comment is just one part of many ideas. I’ve seen the phrase spelled both ways, but they had the same intended meaning (that you just want to comment on something). So, which is correct?

What does it mean to go to pieces on someone?

To say your piece is to express your opinion or point of view about something. Don’t go to pieces on us. Whether Kaepernick should have a job is complex: While with the San Francisco 49ers last season, he became a lightning rod for controversy after kneeling as the national anthem was played.