talking out of turn
Blurting without permission
Talking out of turn means speaking when it's not your place to do so—either by interrupting the natural sequence of conversation or by addressing matters that aren't your business.
The phrase comes from games where players act in rotation: She talked out of turn and revealed the surprise.
It often implies overstepping social boundaries or speaking presumptuously: I hope I'm not talking out of turn, but I think you're making a mistake.
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- impolitenessLack of good manners
- impulsivityActing without considering consequences
- voiceSound from throat
breach · defiance · snap · assertiveness · overstepping · rudeness · miscommunication · dissent · cutting in · jumping the gun · blurting out · boldness · rebellion · overconfidence · loose lips · foot in mouth · spontaneity · noncompliance
talking out of turnwaiting your turn
Staying patient in sequence
taking turns · parliamentary procedure · biting one's tongue
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