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talk to

Idioms  
  1. 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

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Although there is currently no communication with Washington, "if the Americans want to talk to us, they know how they can contact me," the Iranian minister said, adding he was "clearly interested in de-escalation".

From Barron's

Make sure you’re both authorized to talk to the bank and conduct transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal

For employees, Nix suggests they first talk to their HR departments to see what protections are in place, so their career trajectories don’t depend on the success of their in-office romance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Talk to me about your family dynamic and what it was like growing up and also... it feels like they've really been on the journey with you...

From BBC

His wife said relatives in northern Cuba still don’t know his situation because they have been without electricity for days, unable to charge their cellphones and talk to family.

From The Wall Street Journal