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
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On Sundays at the Los Feliz Three, they do something called “Sunday Print Edition” where they show a 35mm print and have somebody come and talk about it, which is always cool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
It’s not a comfortable thing to talk about, but when you look at retirement numbers, you have to realistically consider the possibility.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
But I don’t want to talk about any of that.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
When I talk about wanting more, I'm talking about the ambition we must all have as part of this club.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
I asked how she lost her gift, and she said it was grown-up stuff and she didn’t want to talk about it.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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