talk down

verb

1. to behave (towards) in a superior or haughty manner

2. (tr) to override (a person or argument) by continuous or loud talking

3. (tr) to give instructions to (an aircraft) by radio to enable it to land

Idioms and Phrases

Belittle, depreciate, as in They talked down the importance of the move .

Silence someone by speaking loudly and persistently, as in They talked down whatever objections she brought up . [Early 1800s]

Help an aircraft to land by giving directions via radio, as in The fog was so thick the control tower had to talk us down . [c. 1940]

See talk down to .