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talk to

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  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.


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“Beach ambassadors” are sent to talk to violators, Giles said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

He told his boss what he was working on, and she suggested he take a few days off and talk to a therapist.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

I would only talk to my bank once I had contacted the actual number on their actual website.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“And also to give us that little bit of daily magic because Sofia can talk to animals.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“Aw, Jay Berry,” Papa said, “you’re just imagining things. Monkeys can’t talk to each other. Whatever gave you that idea anyway?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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