talk someone under the table

English

Etymology

Synchronic aspects: parallel in form with drink someone under the table; compare also Dutch onder de tafel praten (“to outperform verbally, outdebate”).

Pronunciation

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Verb

talk someone under the table (third-person singular simple present talks someone under the table, present participle talking someone under the table, simple past and past participle talked someone under the table)

1. (idiomatic) To bore (someone) with excessive talk.