English Expressions, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs | Meanings, Examples & Usage
to discuss your worries or feelings with someone to find relief
"It often helps to talk it through with someone who listens without judging."
to talk very quickly and without stopping
"Once she starts, she talks nineteen to the dozen."
to continue talking for a long time, often unnecessarily
"She talked on for hours about her vacation."
to discuss something thoroughly in order to resolve it
"Let’s talk out our differences and find a solution."
to persuade someone not to do something
"I tried to talk him out of quitting his job."
to discuss a problem or disagreement to reach an understanding
"We need to talk over this issue before making a decision."
to discuss an issue in a relaxed way without anger
"They sat down to talk over calmly what had gone wrong."
to have a conversation while drinking together
"They talked over drinks about old memories."
to speak louder than another person so they cannot be heard
"Stop talking over others; it's hard to understand anyone."
to speak in a way that is too complicated for someone to understand
"The professor often talks over students’ heads with technical jargon."
to fail to understand each other during a discussion
"We kept talking past each other instead of solving the issue."
to talk about work or business during leisure time
"Even at dinner, they started to talk shop."
to persuade someone to do something
"He talked me into joining the event."
to persuade someone to do something
"He talked me into going to the gym with him."
to explain something step by step so the person feels confident
"Coaches talk players through calming breaths before big matches."
to talk too much to someone
"He talked my ear off about his new job for an hour."
to speak honestly and directly to someone
"I need to talk straight with the team about the missed deadline."
to have similar ideas and understanding
"We get along because we talk the same language."
to speak confidently about something
"He can talk the talk, but can he walk the walk?"
to discuss a matter thoroughly with someone
"I need to talk things over with you before we make a decision."
to discuss a problem thoroughly to reach understanding
"They decided to talk things through before making any decision."
to discuss something carefully to understand or solve it
"We need to talk through your worries before you decide."
to discuss your feelings in order to understand or manage them
"It helps to talk through your emotions with someone you trust."
to discuss emotions openly to process them better
"It helps to talk through feelings with someone you trust."
to discuss something step by step with someone
"Let's talk through with the client before we give our recommendation."
To speak nonsense or about something one knows little about.
"He was talking through his hat about quantum physics."
to speak positively about something; to promote
"The manager talked up the new project during the meeting."
to persuade yourself to do something
"She finally talked herself into applying for the scholarship."
to calmly guide yourself with inner talk during anxiety
"When your heart races, talk yourself through it with reassuring words."
to calmly reason with yourself to reduce anxiety
"I talk myself through anxiety by reminding myself that everything will pass."
to add expenses together to get a total
"We tally costs up every Friday to stay under budget."
to make use of a resource or opportunity effectively
"Startups are learning to tap into the global market potential."
to start selling in new regions or countries
"The company is trying to tap into new markets in Asia and Africa."
to make use of your hidden strengths or abilities
"She finally learned how to tap into potential and succeed."
to use your abilities fully to achieve success
"You must tap into your potential to unlock greater confidence."
to aim a product or message toward a specific group
"This advertisement is targeted at young professionals."
a specific group of people a campaign is aimed at
"You need to know your target audience before launching a campaign."
to experience success for the first time
"After years of struggle, he finally got a taste of success."
to test the flavor of food while cooking
"Always taste out your dish before serving it."
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."
to show others how to do something by demonstrating it yourself
"Good mentors always teach by example, showing the way with their actions."
to make someone learn from their mistake
"The teacher’s punishment really taught him a lesson."
a student who is favored by the teacher
"Everyone teases her for being the teacher’s pet."
to collaborate with people from other departments or areas
"Marketing and sales departments should team across to improve communication."
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."
to organize or gather a group of people for a common purpose
"We should team around this project to deliver the best results."
work done by a group of people to achieve a common goal
"The success of the project was due to a great team effort."
someone who works well with others
"Every company values a good team player."
a feeling of pride and loyalty shared by members of a group
"Their team spirit helped them win the championship."
to form or join a group to work on something
"Let's team together to organize the upcoming workshop."