talk up

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to speak of or discuss favourably in order to arouse interest or support

Idioms and Phrases

Speak in favor of, promote, as in They were talking up their candidate all over the state. [Second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

Martin can talk up his philosophy until the cows come home but it just won't work.

From BBC

Despite McCain’s best efforts to talk up how “excited” she is to see a “modern” woman in the role of second lady, Vance ended up talking about how much she missed her old life.

From Salon

Not that Woakes, with a well-deserved reputation as the nicest man in cricket, will talk up his role.

From BBC

Both sides privately talk up what is seen as the remorseless logic of closer defence and security ties.

From BBC

But he also wanted to talk up negotiations with a handful of unnamed European countries that might temporarily take failed asylum seekers who have exhausted all avenues to remain in the UK.

From BBC