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Phrase(s): say something to oneself
1. Lit. to mutter something to oneself so that no one else can hear. • He said something to himself, but I didn’t catch what it was. • I said the answer to myself and no one else was supposed to hear it. 2. Fig. to think something to oneself. • When I thought of him as a basketball player, I said to myself that he really isn’t tall enough. • I said a few choice critical remarks to myself when she presented her talk., Phrase(s): say something to something
to say yes or no to a proposal, request, etc. • I hope you will say yes to my proposal. • Nothing was said to your request at the last meeting., Phrase(s): say something to someone
to tell something to someone. • He didn’t say anything to me. • Did someone say something to you?
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs