speak highly of



speak highly of someone or something

 
1. [for someone] to say good things about someone or something. she always speaks highly of you. Everyone spoke highly of this movie, but it is not good.
2. [for a fact] to reflect well on someone or something. The success of your project speaks highly of you. All of this good news speaks highly of your ability to influence people.
See also: highly, of, speak

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mariamah-REE-ah (Italian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch), mə-REE-ə (Catalan, English), MAHR-yah (Polish), MAH-ree-ah (Finnish)Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Occitan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Faroese, Dutch, Frisian,
Serdar-Turkish
Witt[wit]
Abbey['æbi]
Ellis (2)EL-isWelsh
TattonTAT-ənEnglish (Rare)