give voice to

Idioms & Phrases

give voice to

Say or express, especially an opinion or feeling. For example, The faculty gave voice to their anger over the dean's tenure decisions. This term once meant "to vote." Its present sense dates from the mid-1800s.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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