Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To speak out / to voice (an opinion): To express one's thoughts, opinions, or decisions openly and publicly.
   • To state formally / to declare: To announce or make a statement in an official or definitive manner.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Anh ấy đã ra miệng ủng hộ dự án mới. (He has spoken out in support of the new project.)
  • Giám đốc chưa ra miệng về việc tăng lương. (The director has not yet made a formal statement about the salary increase.)
  • Cô ấy không dám ra miệng phản đối. (She did not dare to voice her opposition.)

Advanced Usage

• This phrase often implies a degree of formality, commitment, or public accountability once the words are spoken. It is not used for casual, private chatter.

Variants and Related Words

• Lên tiếng (v): to speak up, to raise one's voice (often in defense or protest).
• Tuyên bố (v): to declare, to proclaim (more formal and official than "ra miệng").

Synonyms

• To declare: to announce formally and explicitly.
• To state: to express something in speech or writing.
• To voice: to express a feeling or opinion in words.

Related Idioms

• Ra đầu ra đũa: (lit. to produce the head and the chopsticks) To speak or act in a clear, decisive, and thorough manner.
  • Phải nói cho ra đầu ra đũa, đừng nói nửa chừng. (You must speak clearly and decisively, don't stop halfway.)