informal talk
91talk — {{11}}talk (n.) late 15c., speech, discourse, conversation, from TALK (Cf. talk) (v.). Meaning informal lecture or address is from 1859. Talk of the town first recorded 1620s. Talk show first recorded 1965; talk radio is from 1985. {{12}}talk… …
92talk about — verb 1. to consider or examine in speech or writing (Freq. 40) The author talks about the different aspects of this question The class discussed Dante s Inferno • Syn: ↑discourse, ↑discuss • Derivationally related forms: ↑disc …
93talk dirty — I informal speak about sex in a coarse or obscene way II see dirty * * * talk ˈdirty idiom (informal) to talk to sb about sex in order to make them sexually excited Main entry: ↑ …
94talk — I. verb Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English talu tale Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to deliver or express in speech ; utter 2. to make the subject of conversation or discourse ; discuss < talk business > …
95talk - speech — If you make a speech or give a talk, you speak for a period of time to an audience, usually saying things which you have prepared in advance. ◊ speech A speech is made on a formal occasion, for example at a dinner, wedding, or public meeting. We… …
96talk up — {v.} 1. To speak in favor or support of. * /Let s talk up the game and get a big crowd./ 2. To speak plainly or clearly. * /The teacher asked the student to talk up./ Syn.: SPEAK UP. 3. {informal} To say what you want or think; say what someone… …
97talk up — {v.} 1. To speak in favor or support of. * /Let s talk up the game and get a big crowd./ 2. To speak plainly or clearly. * /The teacher asked the student to talk up./ Syn.: SPEAK UP. 3. {informal} To say what you want or think; say what someone… …
98talk\ up — v 1. To speak in favor or support of. Let s talk up the game and get a big crowd. 2. To speak plainly or clearly. The teacher asked the student to talk up. Syn.: speak up 3. informal To say what you want or think; say what someone may not like.… …
99talk\ 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 spoke gently …
100talk someone into something — don t even try to talk me into giving you another loan Syn: persuade into, argue into, cajole into, coax into, bring around to, inveigle into, wheedle into, sweet talk into, prevail on someone to; informal hustle into, fast talk into …
