talking shop
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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With most of the decisions already made, the Two Sessions are mainly a talking shop with little room for spontaneity or off-the-cuff comments.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Suddenly, an event once dismissed as a talking shop for executives who think they can solve the world’s problems has become a must-attend gathering that people are eager to attend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
So it was that combination of talking shop and then just understanding who he was as a human being.
From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024
Critics say it is little more than a talking shop.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024
She always has too much in hand to stop to jest over trifles; she waved the tea-cloths aside, and seized her cup off Mrs Bust's tray, and went on talking shop.
From A Sheaf of Corn by Mann, Mary E.
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