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To give your opinion

express

verb

to tell someone about a feeling, opinion, or aim by speaking or writing about it

comment

verb

to make a written or spoken remark, especially giving an opinion

speak out

to state your opinion firmly and publicly about something, especially in order to protest against or defend something

articulate

verb

to express thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively

pronounce on

to give your opinion on something, especially in a formal way

sound off

to express your opinions loudly, especially in an unreasonable way

air

verb

to say in public what your opinions or complaints about something are

formulate

verb

to express an idea or opinion in a careful organized way

put forward

to offer an idea, opinion, reason etc, especially so that people can discuss it and make a decision

run by

to tell someone your ideas so that they can give you their opinion

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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