You’re watching Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for January 12.

Make Your Dream Come True Day

Today’s word is speak, spelled s-p-e-a-k.

speak  / spiːk/ verb

speak volumes idiom

: to provide a lot of information about something: to show something very clearly

The company's decision to ignore the problem speaks volumes about its lack of leadership.

What you wear speaks volumes about you.

speak/talk the same language idiom

: to understand each other well because of shared ideas and feelings

She and I will never get along. We just don't speak the same language.

If we're to communicate, we have to be sure we're speaking the same language.

on speaking terms idiom

: friendly and willing to speak to each other

We had an argument, but we’re back on speaking terms now.

He was not on speaking terms with his brother or sisters.