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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“She stopped eating at school,” 18-year-old Patel says, explaining that his friend didn’t want to talk about it but gave him permission to.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
"I've had pupils involved asking me on the school bus 'When's the next one?' and 'Can we talk about this still?'"
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“He said, you know, I don’t talk about it, but: ‘Good experience,’ or words that effect,” meaning: Life at C Street.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
My brain immediately shut down the idea: “She doesn’t want to talk; you’ll have nothing to talk about; she’ll probably think you’re a creep trying to hit on her.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“So, you won’t tell my parents what we talk about? Even though my mom’s paying for this?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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