spoke someone's language

A form of speak someone's language — To speak about concerns, feelings, ideas, etc. which someone understands well and can relate to intimately.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of speak someone's language
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spoke someone's language. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoke%20someone's%20language

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