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phrasal-verb
talk it through
Meaning
to discuss your worries or feelings with someone to find relief
Example
It often helps to **talk it through** with someone who listens without judging.
idiom
talk nineteen to the dozen
Meaning
to talk very quickly and without stopping
Example
Once she starts, she **talks nineteen to the dozen**.
phrasal-verb
talk on
Meaning
to continue talking for a long time, often unnecessarily
Example
She **talked on** for hours about her vacation.
idiom
talk out
Meaning
to discuss something until a decision is reached
Example
Let’s **talk out** the disagreement today.
phrasal-verb
talk out of
Meaning
to persuade someone not to do something
Example
I tried to **talk him out of** quitting his job.
idiom
talk over
Meaning
to discuss something thoroughly
Example
Let’s **talk over** the proposal before we send it.
phrasal-verb
talk over calmly
Meaning
to discuss an issue in a relaxed way without anger
Example
They sat down to **talk over calmly** what had gone wrong.
phrasal-verb
talk over drinks
Meaning
to have a conversation while drinking together
Example
They **talked over drinks** about old memories.
phrasal-verb
talk over someone
Meaning
to speak louder than another person so they cannot be heard
Example
Stop **talking over** others; it's hard to understand anyone.
idiom
talk over someone's head
Meaning
to speak in a way that someone cannot understand
Example
The professor was **talking over our heads** during the lecture.
phrasal-verb
talk past
Meaning
to fail to understand each other during a discussion
Example
We kept **talking past** each other instead of solving the issue.
idiom
talk shop
Meaning
to talk about work or business during leisure time
Example
Even at dinner, they started to **talk shop**.
idiom
talk someone into
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something
Example
He **talked me into** joining the event.
idiom
talk someone into something
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something
Example
He **talked me into** going to the gym with him.
phrasal-verb
talk someone through
Meaning
to explain something step by step so the person feels confident
Example
Coaches **talk players through** calming breaths before big matches.
idiom
talk someone's ear off
Meaning
to talk too much and for a long time
Example
She **talked my ear off** about her new job.
phrasal-verb
talk straight with
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly to someone
Example
I need to **talk straight with** the team about the missed deadline.
idiom
talk the same language
Meaning
to have similar ideas and understanding
Example
We get along because we **talk the same language**.
idiom
talk the talk
Meaning
to speak confidently about something
Example
He can **talk the talk**, but can he walk the walk?
phrasal-verb
talk things over with
Meaning
to discuss a matter thoroughly with someone
Example
I need to **talk things over with** you before we make a decision.
phrasal-verb
talk things through
Meaning
to discuss a problem thoroughly to reach understanding
Example
They decided to **talk things through** before making any decision.
idiom
talk through
Meaning
to discuss something in detail
Example
Let’s **talk through** the plan before the client call.
phrasal-verb
talk through emotions
Meaning
to discuss your feelings in order to understand or manage them
Example
It helps to **talk through** your emotions with someone you trust.
phrasal-verb
talk through feelings
Meaning
to discuss emotions openly to process them better
Example
It helps to **talk through feelings** with someone you trust.