talk shop

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English

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Etymology

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Verb

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talk shop (third-person singular simple present talks shop, present participle talking shop, simple past and past participle talked shop)

  1. (intransitive, informal) To discuss one's work, business or profession.

Usage notes

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  • This is an idiomatic instance of a general construction consisting of talk with the topic area as object of the verb. One can talk baseball, talk philosophy, or talk trash.

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Noun

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talk shop (plural talk shops)

  1. A talking shop

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