- be talking (about) something
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used for emphasizing a point
This is serious, because we’re talking millions of voters.
We’re talking about people’s lives here!
Main entry: talk
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
be talking (about) something
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talking of something — talking of sb/sth idiom (informal, especially BrE) used when you are going to say more about a subject that has already been mentioned • Talking of Sue, I met her new boyfriend last week. Main entry: ↑talkidiom … Useful english dictionary
wax lyrical about something — wax lyrical ( about/on/something) humorous phrase to talk about something with a lot of enthusiasm Thesaurus: talking enthusiasticallysynonym Main entry: lyrical … Useful english dictionary
harp on (about something) — ˌharp ˈon (about sth) | ˈharp on sth derived to keep talking about sth in a boring or annoying way Main entry: ↑harpderived … Useful english dictionary
know what you are talking about — ◇ If you know what you are talking about, you deserve to be listened to because you have actual knowledge or experience with something and what you are saying is correct. Take her advice. She knows what she s talking about. “He said the movie is… … Useful english dictionary
something to speak of — (something) to speak of to have so little of something that it is not worth talking about. There was no snow to speak of this winter. I really don t have any job benefits to speak of. Usage notes: usually following a noun in a negative statement … New idioms dictionary
about — a|bout1 W1S1 [əˈbaut] prep 1.) concerning or relating to a particular subject ▪ a book about politics ▪ She said something about leaving town. ▪ He lied about his age. ▪ About that car of yours. How much are you selling it for? ▪ What s he on… … Dictionary of contemporary English
about — prep. & adv. prep. 1 a on the subject of; in connection with (a book about birds; what are you talking about?; argued about money). b relating to (something funny about this). c in relation to (symmetry about a plane). d so as to affect (can do… … Useful english dictionary
about*/*/*/ — [əˈbaʊt] grammar word summary: About can be: ■ a preposition: He told me about your problem. ■ an adverb: Stop rushing about. ■ followed by an infinitive with ‘to : I was just about to explain. 1) used for stating who or what is being considered… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
talking-to — N SING: a N If you give someone a talking to, you speak to them severely, usually about something unacceptable that they have done, in order to show them they were wrong. [INFORMAL] The team manager said: Tony has had a good talking to and… … English dictionary
talking-to — noun give sb a talking to informal to talk to someone angrily because you are annoyed about something they have done: If you ask me, what that girl needs is a good talking to … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
