speak out of turn

Idioms  

1. see out of turn, def. 2.

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Example Sentences

One man told me "he's from a good family, who've lived here for years", but people were nervous to speak out of turn, worried about upsetting Charley's family.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2023

I don’t want to speak out of turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2022

I shouldn't speak out of turn, I don't know a whole lot about him.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2022

You have one maternal play, if you want to use it: to ask your daughter if Natalie’s parents know, because you don’t want to speak out of turn.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2021

You wouldn’t want to cross her or speak out of turn.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck