50 Idioms About Talking

50 Idioms About Talking 50 Idioms About Talking 50 Idioms About Talking By Mark Nichol Last week, I offered a roster of synonyms for talk and talking. This list expands on that theme by offering set phrases about talking and their meaning: 1. Beat (one’s) gums: to speak excessively and aimlessly 2. Bull session: a rambling group conversation 3. Chew the fat: to chat 4. Chew the rag: to chat 5. Diarrhea of the mouth: excessive talking 6. Dish out: to deliver critical comments 7. Flap (one’s) lips: see â€Å"beat (one’s) gums† 8. Gift of gab: a propensity for talking 9. (One) likes hear (oneself) talk: said of someone who is egotistical 10. Like talking to a brick wall: said of trying unsuccessfully to persuade or reason with someone 11. Run off at the mouth: see â€Å"beat (one’s) gums† 12. Shoot the breeze: to chat 13. Shoot the bull: to chat 14. Shoot the shit: to chat 15. Spill the beans: to divulge information, or to confess (see confess) 16. Speak out of turn: to say something inappropriate 17. Speak the same language: to be in agreement 18. Spit it out: to speak about something one is reluctant to discuss often used as an imperative 19. Talk a blue streak: to talk quickly and excessively 20. Talk a mile a minute: to speak rapidly 21. Talk around: to avoid (a subject) 22. Talk big: to brag 23. Talk dirty: to try to stimulate someone sexually by speaking provocatively 24. Talk (someone) down: to outdebate someone, guide someone through a difficult maneuver (especially a pilot flying a plane), or to successfully bargain for a better price 25. Talk down to: to speak condescendingly 26. Talk (one’s) ear off: to talk to someone excessively 27. Talk (one’s) head off: to talk excessively 28. Talk in circles: to speak in a confusing or indirect manner 29. Talk in riddles: to speak obscurely or with hints 30. Talk (one) into: to persuade someone 31. Talk on: to continue to speak, or to speak on a certain topic 32. Talk (oneself) out: to speak to the point of exhaustion 33. Talk (one) out of: to dissuade someone 34. Talk out of both sides of (one’s) mouth: to speak inconsistently about something depending on who one is talking to 35. Talk (something) out: to talk about something to reach a consensus or understanding 36. Talk (something) over: see â€Å"talk (something) out† 37. Talk sense: to speak reasonably 38. Talk shop: to speak about work-related issues outside the work environment 39. Talk some sense into: to talk to someone to persuade them to see reason 40. Talk the talk: to speak as if one is an authority or adheres to certain beliefs or values 41. Talk the talk and walk the walk: to act in accord with one’s stated beliefs or values 42. Talk through: to talk about something thoroughly to achieve a resolution 43. Talk through one’s hat: to speak insincerely, to talk nonsense, or to exaggerate 44. Talk to hear (one’s) own voice: to talk excessively, in an egotistical manner 45. Talk tough: to speak in an intimidating manner, or to bluster 46. Talk turkey: to speak frankly and/or with resolve 47. Talk until (one) is blue in the face: to speak exhaustively, especially in an unsuccessful effort to persuade 48. Talk (something) up: to promote something to draw attention to it 49. Talk (one’s) way out of: to say something so as to evade blame or avoid responsibility 50: You should talk: an admonition to avoid expressing oneself hypocritically Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Vocabulary category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:70 Idioms with Heart50 Diminutive Suffixes (and a Cute Little Prefix)The "Pied" in The Pied Piper