informal talk
111talk\ through\ one's\ hat — v. phr. informal To say something without knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly or ignorantly. John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat …
112talk up a storm — [dance/sing/talk etc.] up a storm American, informal to do something with a lot of energy. Her dog barks up a storm every time the phone rings. They were sitting in a corner, talking up a storm …
113talk the hind leg off a donkey — Vrb phrs. To talk incessantly. Informal …
114talk a blue streak — American informal to talk a lot without pausing …
115talk something down — DENIGRATE, deprecate, disparage, belittle, diminish, criticize; informal knock, put down. → talk …
116talk back — also[answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely; reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. * /When the teacher told the boy to sit down, he talked back to her and said she couldn t make him./ * /Mary talked back when her mother told her to stop… …
117talk back — also[answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely; reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. * /When the teacher told the boy to sit down, he talked back to her and said she couldn t make him./ * /Mary talked back when her mother told her to stop… …
118talk English — very informal to speak using less difficult words or expressions so that someone can understand what you are saying …
119talk show — /ˈtɔk ʃoʊ/ (say tawk shoh) noun Colloquial an informal interview program on television or radio. Also, chat show …
120talk·ing-to — /ˈtɑːkıŋˌtuː/ noun [singular] informal : an angry or serious conversation in which you criticize someone s behavior We gave our daughter a good/stern talking to about her poor grades …
