talk about
English
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Verb
[edit]talk about (third-person singular simple present talks about, present participle talking about, simple past and past participle talked about)
- (idiomatic, colloquial, imperative) Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- Talk about a loose cannon! Did you hear his TV speech?
- 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, chapter 1, in Baseball Joe on the School Nine:
- "I should say yes," agreed George. "And talk about speed!" he added. "Wow! One ball he threw soaked me in the ear. I can feel it yet!" and he rubbed the side of his head reflectively.
- 2022 October 16, Jenna Scherer, “An enticing House Of The Dragon crowns Westeros' new ruler”, in AV Club[1]:
- The queen squeezes her eyes shut as she prepares to be incinerated, but the red dragon only roars—a display of both might and mercy. Fixing the queen with a stare that speaks volumes, Rhaenys wheels Meleys around and shoots off into the sky. Talk about a power move.
- 2023 June 14, Alexandria Dale, “Kim Kardashian relaxes poolside in a bright pink thong bikini”, in Women's Health[2]:
- It seems even Kris Jenner has got the pink memo. The momager followed up Kim's post with her own, sharing a throwback pic of herself in a neon pink '80s swimsuit. […] Talk about like mother, like daughter.
- (idiomatic, colloquial, usually in the present progressive) Used to draw attention to the speaker's approval or affirmation of someone or something.
- - I'm gonna wine you and dine you and give you everything you need.
- Yes! Now that's what I'm talking about!
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see talk, about.
- Synonym: discuss
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