speak/talk out of turnOFFENDto say something you should not say in a particular situation, especially because you do not have enough authority to say it 说不该说的话,说话出格 〔尤指超越本分说话〕 I’m sorry if I spoke out of turn, Major Karr. 如果我说了不该说的话,我很抱歉,卡尔少校。
speak/talk out of turn• He enjoys talking out of turn.• Captain Steve Waugh had sharp words with Buchanan, telling him he had spoken out of turn.• Also this week: Ben and Mandy talk out of turn while Luke is listening.• I hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but I don't think this is the best way to proceed.
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