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English Expressions, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs | Meanings, Examples & Usage

Phrasal-verb Communication

to discuss your worries or feelings with someone to find relief

"It often helps to talk it through with someone who listens without judging."

Idiom Communication

to talk very quickly and without stopping

"Once she starts, she talks nineteen to the dozen."

Phrasal-verb Habit

to continue talking for a long time, often unnecessarily

"She talked on for hours about her vacation."

Phrasal-verb Resolution

to discuss something thoroughly in order to resolve it

"Let’s talk out our differences and find a solution."

Phrasal-verb Persuasion

to persuade someone not to do something

"I tried to talk him out of quitting his job."

Phrasal-verb Communication

to discuss a problem or disagreement to reach an understanding

"We need to talk over this issue before making a decision."

Phrasal-verb Communication

to discuss an issue in a relaxed way without anger

"They sat down to talk over calmly what had gone wrong."

Phrasal-verb Conversation

to have a conversation while drinking together

"They talked over drinks about old memories."

Phrasal-verb Conversation

to speak louder than another person so they cannot be heard

"Stop talking over others; it's hard to understand anyone."

Idiom Communication

to speak in a way that is too complicated for someone to understand

"The professor often talks over students’ heads with technical jargon."

Phrasal-verb Misunderstanding

to fail to understand each other during a discussion

"We kept talking past each other instead of solving the issue."

Idiom Communication

to talk about work or business during leisure time

"Even at dinner, they started to talk shop."

Idiom Speaking

to persuade someone to do something

"He talked me into joining the event."

Idiom Communication

to persuade someone to do something

"He talked me into going to the gym with him."

Phrasal-verb Support

to explain something step by step so the person feels confident

"Coaches talk players through calming breaths before big matches."

Idiom Communication

to talk too much to someone

"He talked my ear off about his new job for an hour."

Phrasal-verb Honesty

to speak honestly and directly to someone

"I need to talk straight with the team about the missed deadline."

Idiom Communication

to have similar ideas and understanding

"We get along because we talk the same language."

Idiom Speaking

to speak confidently about something

"He can talk the talk, but can he walk the walk?"

Phrasal-verb Conversation

to discuss a matter thoroughly with someone

"I need to talk things over with you before we make a decision."

Phrasal-verb Communication

to discuss a problem thoroughly to reach understanding

"They decided to talk things through before making any decision."

Phrasal-verb Communication

to discuss something carefully to understand or solve it

"We need to talk through your worries before you decide."

Phrasal-verb Self-expression

to discuss your feelings in order to understand or manage them

"It helps to talk through your emotions with someone you trust."

Phrasal-verb Communication

to discuss emotions openly to process them better

"It helps to talk through feelings with someone you trust."

Phrasal-verb Consulting

to discuss something step by step with someone

"Let's talk through with the client before we give our recommendation."

Idiom Communication

To speak nonsense or about something one knows little about.

"He was talking through his hat about quantum physics."

Phrasal-verb Promotion

to speak positively about something; to promote

"The manager talked up the new project during the meeting."

Phrasal-verb Mindset

to persuade yourself to do something

"She finally talked herself into applying for the scholarship."

Phrasal-verb Self-soothing

to calmly guide yourself with inner talk during anxiety

"When your heart races, talk yourself through it with reassuring words."

Phrasal-verb Self-help

to calmly reason with yourself to reduce anxiety

"I talk myself through anxiety by reminding myself that everything will pass."

Phrasal-verb Budget

to add expenses together to get a total

"We tally costs up every Friday to stay under budget."

Phrasal-verb Business

to make use of a resource or opportunity effectively

"Startups are learning to tap into the global market potential."

Phrasal-verb Business

to start selling in new regions or countries

"The company is trying to tap into new markets in Asia and Africa."

Phrasal-verb Self_development

to make use of your hidden strengths or abilities

"She finally learned how to tap into potential and succeed."

Phrasal-verb Self-improvement

to use your abilities fully to achieve success

"You must tap into your potential to unlock greater confidence."

Phrasal-verb Target marketing

to aim a product or message toward a specific group

"This advertisement is targeted at young professionals."

Idiom Marketing

a specific group of people a campaign is aimed at

"You need to know your target audience before launching a campaign."

Idiom Success

to experience success for the first time

"After years of struggle, he finally got a taste of success."

Phrasal-verb Cooking

to test the flavor of food while cooking

"Always taste out your dish before serving it."

Idiom Learning

to try to teach someone something that is difficult for them to learn due to their age or experience

"It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but I'll try."

Idiom Leadership

to show others how to do something by demonstrating it yourself

"Good mentors always teach by example, showing the way with their actions."

Idiom Learning

to make someone learn from their mistake

"The teacher’s punishment really taught him a lesson."

Idiom Learning

a student who is favored by the teacher

"Everyone teases her for being the teacher’s pet."

Phrasal-verb Teamwork

to collaborate with people from other departments or areas

"Marketing and sales departments should team across to improve communication."

Phrasal-verb Partnership

to join efforts or form a group with others to accomplish a shared goal

"Several nations decided to team along with the UN to improve global healthcare."

Phrasal-verb Organization

to organize or gather a group of people for a common purpose

"We should team around this project to deliver the best results."

Idiom Teamwork

work done by a group of people to achieve a common goal

"The success of the project was due to a great team effort."

Idiom Sports

someone who works well with others

"Every company values a good team player."

Idiom Teamwork

a feeling of pride and loyalty shared by members of a group

"Their team spirit helped them win the championship."

Phrasal-verb Organization

to form or join a group to work on something

"Let's team together to organize the upcoming workshop."