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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Talk about how you met Ali Wong in the comedy scene and how your friendship started.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Talk about using military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz sparked an afternoon bounce in stocks and a retreat from multiyear high oil prices Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
“Show you care. Sit at the local hot dog joint or diner, talk to people about bread-and-butter issues they care about. Talk about inflation, talk about health care, talk about clean drinking water.”
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
Talk about Root's Australian record ramped up in the summer when former Australia batter David Warner referenced his "surfboard" of a front pad.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025
“Yeah, I think I remember it. Talk about embarrassing!”
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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