- talk someone through
- enable someone to perform (a task) by giving them continuous instruction
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
talk someone through
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talk (you) through (something) — to explain something in detail to someone. Phil was looking for someone to talk him through the new computer system … New idioms dictionary
talk sb through sth — UK US talk sb through sth Phrasal Verb with talk({{}}/tɔːk/ verb [I] ► to explain an idea, a plan, etc. to someone so that they understand it: »Can you talk me through the proposal? … Financial and business terms
talk through — To explain a process by talking about each part of it in a logical sequence • • • Main Entry: ↑talk * * * talk through [phrasal verb] 1 talk (someone) through (something) : to help (someone) understand or do something by explaining its steps in a … Useful english dictionary
walk (someone) through (something) — to explain or study something completely. The lawyer prepared himself for the trial by walking through his opening statement. Could you please walk us through the schedule for tomorrow? Related vocabulary: talk through something … New idioms dictionary
talk — talk1 [ tɔk ] verb *** ▸ 1 communicate ▸ 2 discuss ▸ 3 give lecture ▸ 4 give secret information ▸ 5 achieve something by talking ▸ 6 send information ▸ 7 have power to persuade ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to use words to communicate: Can their… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
talk through — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms talk through : present tense I/you/we/they talk through he/she/it talks through present participle talking through past tense talked through past participle talked through 1) talk someone through something to… … English dictionary
talk through something — talk through (something) to explain or consider something in detail, esp. a problem. He had tried to get her to talk through her fears so she would see that they weren t so serious. I think you will have to talk it through with Sandy to see if… … New idioms dictionary
talk through — (something) to explain or consider something in detail, esp. a problem. He had tried to get her to talk through her fears so she would see that they weren t so serious. I think you will have to talk it through with Sandy to see if she agrees with … New idioms dictionary
talk — ► VERB 1) speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings. 2) have the power of speech. 3) (talk over/through) discuss (something) thoroughly. 4) (talk back) reply defiantly or insolently. 5) (talk down to) speak patroniz … English terms dictionary
talk — talk1 W1S1 [to:k US to:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(conversation)¦ 2¦(serious subject)¦ 3¦(say words)¦ 4¦(a speech)¦ 5¦(secret information)¦ 6 talk sense/rubbish/nonsense etc 7 talk (some) sense into somebody 8 talk to yourself 9 know what you are talking… … Dictionary of contemporary English
