- talk·ing-to
- /ˈtɑːkıŋˌtuː/ noun [singular]informal : an angry or serious conversation in which you criticize someone's behavior
We gave our daughter a good/stern talking-to about her poor grades.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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fan|cy-talk|ing — «FAN see T kihng», adjective. U.S. using unnatural or affected speech … Useful english dictionary
smooth-talk|ing — «SMOOTH T kihng», adjective. speaking smoothly and persuasively; trying to convince or persuade: »a smooth talking salesman. SYNONYM(S): glib … Useful english dictionary
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talk out of — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you talk someone out of doing something they want or intend to do, you persuade them not to do it. [V n P P ing/n] My mother tried to talk me out of getting a divorce... [V n P P ing/n] People tried to talk him out of it, but… … English dictionary
talk into — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you talk a person into doing something they do not want to do, especially something wrong or stupid, you persuade them to do it. [V n P ing/n] He talked me into marrying him. He also talked me into having a baby... [V n P… … English dictionary
talk into — verb persuade somebody to do something (Freq. 7) • Ant: ↑talk out of • Hypernyms: ↑persuade • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody into V ing something * * * talk into ● … Useful english dictionary
