ˈsweet-talk

  • 11sweet-talk — /ˈswit tɔk/ (say sweet tawk) verb (t) Colloquial 1. to talk in a soothing manner to: to sweet talk the baby. 2. (sometimes followed by into) to persuade (someone) by ingratiating talk: *I tried, every way I knew how, to sweet talk myself into… …

  • 12sweet-talk — verb (T) informal to try to persuade someone to do something by talking to them in a pleasant way: sweet talk sb into doing sth: I managed to sweet talk her into driving me home. sweet talk noun (U) …

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  • 13sweet talk — 1. {n.}, {informal} Too much praise; flattery. * /Sometimes a girl s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk./ 2. {v.}, {informal} To get what you want by great praise; flatter. * /Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 14sweet talk — 1. {n.}, {informal} Too much praise; flattery. * /Sometimes a girl s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk./ 2. {v.}, {informal} To get what you want by great praise; flatter. * /Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 15sweet\ talk — 1. noun informal too much praise; flattery. Sometimes a girl s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk. 2. v informal To get what you want by great praise; flatter. Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything …

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  • 16sweet-talk — see sweet talk …

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  • 17sweet talk v — Don t let a candy seller sweet talk you …

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  • 18sweet talk — praise or flatter someone to get what you want My sister tried to sweet talk our father into giving her the car but he said no …

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  • 19sweet talk — See: sweet talk …

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  • 20sweet-talk — verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering He palavered her into going along • Syn: ↑wheedle, ↑cajole, ↑palaver, ↑blarney, ↑coax, ↑inveigle • Derivationally related forms …

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