talk to

Idioms  

1. Also, give a talking to. Scold, reprimand, as in The teacher said he'd have to talk to Jeff after school, or Dad gave us both a good talking to. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s] For talk to like a Dutch uncle, see Dutch uncle.

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talk to

I decided to talk to some experts and conduct my own personal hydration experiment to find out whether the claims are legitimate or basically all bull.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

Very often, the two types of caregivers use different digital systems to store patients’ vital information, and those systems can’t talk to each other.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

"Take the opportunity when it's offered - talk to people, ask questions and enjoy it because you'll learn far more than you expect."

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Both Wisdom Tree and Amplify were willing to talk to me about their experiences so far running these funds.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

I shuffled away from her, no idea where I would go, who I’d talk to, what I’d do.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Related Words

• advise
• berate
• censure
• chide
• enjoin
• exhort
• rebuke
• reprimand
• scold
• upbraid
• warn