informal talk
21talk turkey — {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about something in a really businesslike way; talk with the aim of getting things done. * /Charles said, Now, let s talk turkey about the bus trip. The fact is, it will cost each student $1.50. / * /The father always …
22talk trash — see under ↑trash1 • • • Main Entry: ↑talk talk trash (N American) To make abusive or disparaging remarks (trash talking noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑trash * * * talk trash see ↑trash …
23talk the talk — INFORMAL ► to be able to speak with the confidence and knowledge of someone who knows a lot about a particular subject: »He can certainly talk the talk, but will he get the deal done? Main Entry: ↑talk …
24talk of the devil — Here comes the person we were talking of • • • Main Entry: ↑devil * * * talk/speak/of the devil spoken phrase used when someone you have just been talking about arrives unexpectedly Thesaurus: arrivals and entrances …
25talk through — To explain a process by talking about each part of it in a logical sequence • • • Main Entry: ↑talk * * * talk through [phrasal verb] 1 talk (someone) through (something) : to help (someone) understand or do something by explaining its steps in a …
26talk shop — {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about things in your work or trade. * /Two chemists were talking shop, and I hardly understood a word they said./ …
27talk shop — {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about things in your work or trade. * /Two chemists were talking shop, and I hardly understood a word they said./ …
28talk someone's ear off — see ↑talk, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑ear talk someone s ear off US informal : to talk to someone for a very long period of time He talks my ear off every time I call him. • • • Main Entry: ↑talk …
29talk a good game — informal : to say things that make people believe that you can do something or that something is true about you even though it is not true They talk a good game, but they re not really ready for the championship. She talks a good game about… …
30talk a blue streak — {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk on and on, usually very fast. * /Sue is a nice girl but after one drink she talks a blue streak and won t stop./ …
