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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Let’s talk about something closer at hand—like how to spend the rest of your evening.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
"I have a knowledge about the product, because I designed it, and so I can talk about it."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Doctors talk about la belle indifférence, a state of reality-denying serenity that some patients enter while experiencing serious medical symptoms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
When people talk about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, no one ever seems to discuss what it would’ve been like from Christ’s point of view.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
“You dare talk about wasting money! After what you did!”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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