talk out

British  

verb

1. (tr) to resolve or eliminate by talking

   they talked out their differences

2. (tr) to block (a bill, etc) in a legislative body by lengthy discussion

3. to dissuade from by talking

   she was talked out of marriage

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talk out Idioms  

1. Discuss a matter exhaustively, as in We talked out our marital problems with the therapist . [c. 1900] Also see talked out .

2. Resolve or settle by discussion, as in Karen felt she and her father should talk out their differences . [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

He tried politely to get the requisite small talk out of the way, and despite my nervousness, I was game.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2024

I call my classroom a “brave space” so that we could talk out any differences or disagreements and try to understand each other’s perspectives.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2023

There are days, she says, when she needs to step outside her classroom to collect herself or talk out her grief.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023

But Hua knew that GE might deny him permission to give the talk out of a concern that it would betray proprietary information.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2023

“That’s all right. Let’s talk out here,” the pastor said.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez