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big talk

American  

noun

Informal.
  1. exaggeration; bragging.


Etymology

Origin of big talk

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60


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That’s not just big talk on Curacao’s part.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025

What this means is that our family, like so many others, is having the big talk about senior living.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 24, 2025

Enthralled by Burbage’s big talk, John Brayne sold his house, let his business slide and coughed up the money needed to begin construction amid the ruins of a medieval priory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

Mr Nanabawa said: "I need the UK government to come out by themselves, if they've given up all this big talk over in the UK, come out here and help."

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025

Even after his big talk about my grandfather and all, maybe he decided to take me at my word.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

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