talk about
Britishverb
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to discuss
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used informally and often ironically to add emphasis to a statement
all his plays have such ridiculous plots — talk about good drama!
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to have thorough or specialized knowledge
Example Sentences
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For all the talk about bringing industrial jobs back to America, this is what reindustrialization actually looks like.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
“He’s brilliant at what he does, but you talk about in-ear monitors or the sound onstage or the lighting or something, and it’s over,” Harrison says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
And though he’s reticent to talk about his age or beliefs, at 64, Cruise seems to know how he wants to be remembered: not a Hollywood star, but a movie star.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Social isolation and loneliness - the sad thing is in rural communities, people don't always like to talk about that and acknowledge that," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
It was strange to talk about Russell, about matters that came close to the heart.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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