Tanoshii Japanese

課長からもらった推薦状が物を言った。

The recommendation from my boss made all the difference.

あの女性の男癖の悪さにはあきれて物が言えない。

The way that woman goes on with men shocks me.

目は口ほどに物を言う。

The eyes are as eloquent as the tongue.

相手を見て物を言うがよい。

Is that the way you talk to me?

人前でははっきりと物をいわなければなりません。

You must speak clearly in company.

常に考えてから物を言いなさい。

You should always think before you speak.

後先をよく考えて物を言え。

Weigh your words well.

結局のところ音楽で物を言うのは才能だ。

After all, it is talent that counts in music.

遠まわしに物を言うな。

Don't beat around the bush.

こういう場合には経験が物を言う。

Experience talks in these cases.

うちの子はまだ物が言えない。

Our baby cannot talk yet.

間違いを恐れていたので、彼は物を言いたくなかった。

He doesn't want to speak, being afraid of making mistakes.

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