talk to

Idioms and Phrases

Also, give a talking to . Scold, reprimand, as in The teacher said he'd have to talk to Jeff after school , or Dad gave us both a good talking to . [ Colloquial ; second half of 1800s] For talk to like a Dutch uncle , see Dutch uncle .

Example Sentences

He added that foreign leaders had contacted him “wanting to talk to President Trump.”

From Los Angeles Times

Helen says she was terrified to find herself so far from home and unable to talk to anyone about what had happened.

From BBC

So will she talk to her critics?

From Los Angeles Times

Brown’s survival and willingness to talk to law enforcement helped ensure the case was impossible to ignore, Gyamfi said.

From Los Angeles Times

Can you talk to me a bit about how you and Cedric Nicaise work together and how that partnership helps to define the culinary identity of The Noortwyck.

From Salon

Related Words

• advise
• berate
• censure
• chide
• enjoin
• exhort
• rebuke
• reprimand
• scold
• upbraid
• warn