talk up

verb

1. tr, adverb to speak of or discuss favourably in order to arouse interest or support

Idioms and Phrases

Speak in favor of, promote, as in They were talking up their candidate all over the state . [Second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

Still, as they stump for fellow Democrats around the country, look for them to seek to subtly talk up their outsider cred.

From The Daily Beast

I am on the road tomorrow, Tuesday, giving a talk up at the Shorenstein Center amongst old friends.

From The Daily Beast

Now we move to Eliza Gray's interview with Roger Ailes, in which he tries to talk up a Fox-GOP-Latino alliance in formation.

From The Daily Beast

He'll talk up his Senate ambitions for awhile, bask in the political limelight, and then stick with his current shtick.

From The Daily Beast

A White House statement said the president had met with "leading progressives" to talk up his economic plan.

From The Daily Beast

Why, these fellows talk up to us as if we were their equals.

From Project Gutenberg

He began to talk up his conjecture as to Northwick's business with the priest, as if it were an ascertained fact.

From Project Gutenberg

He scratched absently and said to Lee: "You'll have to talk up, lady."

From Project Gutenberg

“Talk up to it, you mean,” replied Charlotte good-naturedly.

From Project Gutenberg

Then how fast Joe Dawson managed to talk up through the speaking tube!

From Project Gutenberg