air one's views

[/ɛr wʌnz vjuːz/]
verb phrase
expressar suas opiniões
1. to publicly express or share one's opinions, beliefs, or perspectives
During the meeting, she decided to air her views about the new project proposal.
Durante a reunião, ela decidiu expressar suas opiniões sobre a proposta do novo projeto.
2. to voice one's thoughts openly, often about controversial or important matters
He wasn't afraid to air his views on social media despite potential criticism.
Ele não tinha medo de expressar suas opiniões nas redes sociais apesar da possível crítica.
In American culture, 'airing one's views' is generally encouraged as part of free speech, while in Brazilian culture it may depend more on social context and hierarchy. In more formal professional settings in Brazil, this expression is often softened with more diplomatic language. The phrase reflects the value placed on open discourse and individual expression in English-speaking cultures.
NYC Slang
speak your piece
Synonyms / Sinônimos
express one's opinionsvoice one's thoughtsspeak one's mindstate one's positionarticulate one's views
Antonyms / Antônimos
keep quiethold one's tongueremain silentstay silent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
expressar suas opiniões
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
dar sua opinião
Colloquial variant, more casual usage
São Paulo
manifestar suas opiniões
Slightly more formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
expressar as suas opiniões
Uses article 'as' with feminine plural; formal registers

Related Words

opinionperspectiveviewpointexpressvoicearticulatedebatediscuss

Related Idioms & Phrases

let one's hair down
speak one's mind
get something off one's chest
put in one's two cents
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