bang on about »
To keep talking endlessly about the same subject.
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beat around the bush »
To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.
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bring owls to Athens »
Perhaps we have not been sufficiently aware that talking about access and its implications in Scandinavia is like bringing owls to Athens. — Herbert Burkert.
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chew the fat »
To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
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clam up »
To become silent; to stop talking, to shut up.
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dicky-bird »
Endearing term for a small bird, often used when talking with young children.
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don't go there »
Don't start talking about that.
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double-tongued »
Saying one thing to one person and something different to another; double talking; deceitful in speech.
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fine words butter no parsnips »
Talking about doing something does not get it done.
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full of hot air »
Talking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.
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go to sleep »
An expression used to dismiss an extremely foolish statement, or to dismiss somebody that one does not feel like talking to.
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keep quiet »
To refrain from talking about something; to keep a secret.
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now you're talking »
A phrase indicating agreement with a previously stated suggestion to change a course of action.
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on about »
Speaking about, talking of.
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put a lid on it »
To be quiet; shut up; to stop talking about something or making noise.
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put a sock in it »
To be quiet; to shut one's mouth; to stop talking.
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run on »
To continue talking for a long time.
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shoot the breeze »
To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
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shut one's face »
To stop talking; to be quiet.
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shut one's mouth »
To stop talking; to be quiet.
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talking head »
A pundit who discusses issues of the day, especially one on TV.
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zip one's lip »
To stop talking; to be quiet.
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