Idioms on 'Talking'

Adam talks the talk, but isn't very hardworking.

The idioms talks the talk means...

• walks in a convincing way.

• sleeps in a convincing way.

• eats in a convincing way.

• talks in a convincing way.

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I've tried telling Maya to clean up her room, but it's like talking to a...

• empty net.

• brick wall.

• hungry monkey

• lonely pen.

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Ryan wants to join the circus. I'm trying to...

• talk logic like a robot.

• make me understand him.

• talk some sense into him.

• be clueless of the situation.

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Kirsty's always commenting on other people's clothes. She can talk!

• Correct.

• Wrong.

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My colleagues are always thinking about work. Did you know that they love to talk _________ when they meet for lunch?

• shop

• construction

• house

• road

Linda likes to talk big. She claims she has visited every country.

The idiom talk big means...

• be humble and kind.

• have no idea what the person is talking about.

• boast or exaggerate.

• stating facts.

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Leo can talk himself into any awkward situation.

• Correct

• Wrong

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Tamara is really friendly, but she can talk your ______ off.

• brain

• mind

• sense

• ear

I hate it when my boss talks down to me!

The idiom talks down to me means...

• the person talking to you is taller than your height.

• the person is actually singing to you.

• the person talking to you think you are not smart.

• the person is actually saying nothing at all.

I made small talk with Marisha while we waited for the train.

The idiom small talk means...

• having a polite conversation about unimportant things.

• having a rude talk about each other.

• doing a scientific debate to see who is right.

• talking to each other in very short sentences.