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idiom
talk around something
何かを直接的に扱うことなく議論する
Meaning
to discuss something without addressing it directly
Example
She kept **talking around** the topic instead of answering the question directly.
idiom
talk at cross purposes
異なることについて話しているときにお互いを誤解すること
Meaning
to misunderstand each other when talking about different things
Example
I think we’re **talking at cross purposes**—I meant next week, not this one.
phrasal-verb
talk back
失礼な返事をする; 権威に反論する
Meaning
to reply rudely; to argue with authority
Example
Don’t **talk back** to your teacher like that!
idiom
talk behind someone's back
誰かのいないところで悪口を言う
Meaning
to say bad things about someone when they are not present
Example
I don’t like people who **talk behind my back**.
phrasal-verb
talk down
誰かが自分よりも知能が低いと思うように話す
Meaning
to speak in a way that shows you think someone is less intelligent
Example
Don’t **talk down** to your colleagues; it’s disrespectful.
phrasal-verb
talk down to
誰かを自分より劣っている、または賢くないように話す
Meaning
to speak to someone as if they are less intelligent or inferior
Example
He always **talks down to** his employees.
idiom
talk down to someone
相手を自分より頭が悪いと思って話す
Meaning
to speak to someone as if they are less intelligent
Example
He always **talks down to** his coworkers, which is rude.
phrasal-verb
talk down worries
冷静に話すことで不安な思考を減らす
Meaning
to reduce anxious thoughts by speaking calmly
Example
We **talk down worries** together when a decision feels risky.
idiom
talk in circles
結論に達することなく何かを議論する
Meaning
to discuss something without reaching a conclusion
Example
We **talked in circles** for hours but didn’t solve anything.
phrasal-verb
talk into
誰かに何かをさせるように説得する
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something
Example
She **talked me into** joining the dance class.
phrasal-verb
talk it out
ストレスを軽減するために問題を話し合う
Meaning
to discuss problems to relieve stress
Example
If you’re feeling tense, it helps to **talk it out** with a friend.
phrasal-verb
talk it over
問題や誤解を解決するために何かを話し合う
Meaning
to discuss something to solve a problem or misunderstanding
Example
Let’s **talk it over** and clear things up.
phrasal-verb
talk it through
誰かと自分の心配や感情について話し、安心を見つけること
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
とても早口で止まらずに話す
Meaning
to talk very quickly and without stopping
Example
Once she starts, she **talks nineteen to the dozen**.
phrasal-verb
talk on
長時間、しばしば不必要に話し続ける
Meaning
to continue talking for a long time, often unnecessarily
Example
She **talked on** for hours about her vacation.
idiom
talk out
何かを議論して決定を下すまで
Meaning
to discuss something until a decision is reached
Example
Let’s **talk out** the disagreement today.
phrasal-verb
talk out of
誰かに何かをしないように説得する
Meaning
to persuade someone not to do something
Example
I tried to **talk him out of** quitting his job.
idiom
talk over
何かを徹底的に議論する
Meaning
to discuss something thoroughly
Example
Let’s **talk over** the proposal before we send it.
phrasal-verb
talk over calmly
怒らずに落ち着いて問題について話し合う
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
一緒に飲みながら会話する
Meaning
to have a conversation while drinking together
Example
They **talked over drinks** about old memories.
phrasal-verb
talk over someone
他の人より大きな声で話して、相手に聞こえないようにする
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
誰かが理解できないように話すこと
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
議論中にお互いを理解できない
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
休暇中に仕事やビジネスの話をする
Meaning
to talk about work or business during leisure time
Example
Even at dinner, they started to **talk shop**.