T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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[talk over] {v.}
1. To talk together about; try to agree about or decide by talking; discuss.
Tom talked his plan over with his father before he bought the car.
The boys settled their argument by talking it over.
2. To persuade; make agree or […]
[talk rot] {v. phr.}
To say silly things; talk nonsense.
He's talking rot when he says that our company is almost bankrupt.
[talk 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.
[talk 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.
[talk 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 […]
[talk 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 […]
[talking book] {n.}
A book recorded by voice on phonograph records for blind people.
Billy, who was blind, learned history from a talking book.
[talking point] {n.}
Something good about a person or thing that can be talked about in selling it.
The streamlined shape of the car was one of its talking points.
* /John tried to get Mary to date Bill. One of his talking points was that Bill was […]