talk to

1. Also, give a talking to. Scold, reprimand, as in The teacher said he'd have to talk to Jeff after school, or Dad gave us both a good talking to. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s] For talk to like a Dutch uncle, see Dutch uncle.

Example Sentences

“I feel like, ‘Wow, I can’t believe I can talk to these guys about this.’” says Safdie.

From Los Angeles Times

"The idea is to allow people to instantly seek help to navigate relationships because not everyone can talk to friends or family for fear of judgment," says New York-based founder Es Lee.

From BBC

Diehard college football fans Glen Powell and Michael Waldron are going to ask you what college football team you root for if you talk to them about their new show, “Chad Powers.”

From Los Angeles Times

“When you meet Kev and he knows who you are and he’s familiar with your work and understands your potential because he’s been there as someone with potential before it was realized — it’s actually easier to talk to someone like that and relate to them than people would think,” the comedian said.

From Los Angeles Times

In May, the US president said he would talk to Hollywood executives about his plan and to begin the process of imposing the levy because America's film industry was dying "a very fast death".

From BBC

Related Words

• advise 
• berate 
• censure 
• chide 
• enjoin 
• exhort 
• rebuke 
• reprimand 
• scold 
• upbraid 
• warn