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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"Almost 40 years on, we still talk about it."
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Avello concludes, "Everything that we're doing is only important and helpful if we talk about it."
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
“He’s an amazing person, an amazing man. But some difficulty. I don’t want to talk about it.”
From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026
“I think it will shed a lot of light on the sides of her life that she doesn’t normally talk about like motherhood, being a businesswoman and juggling both things,” says Cudi.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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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