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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I find it perplexing that people talk about the apocalypse as if it’s happening later.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Officials are worried about the lack of clarity around the second stage of the negotiations, when the U.S. and Iran would talk about nuclear issues.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
"We talk about green energy all the time," said Yip.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
"We used to talk about technology-facilitated violence and abuse; I think that's almost not a useful term anymore, because … it's practically all technology-facilitated," she said.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Grandpa,” I said, “with all of this talk about monkeys and money, I can’t even see good; much less do any thinking. What is it that I’m overlooking?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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