Talking over someone - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

talk over · 1. To consider something thoroughly in conversation; discuss something: We talked the matter over. · 2. To succeed in gaining the favor or support of ... Talkingoversomeone-IdiomsbyTheFreeDictionaryhttps://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/talking+over+someonePrinterFriendly talkover(redirectedfromtalkingoversomeone) Likethisvideo?Subscribetoourfreedailyemailandgetanewidiomvideoeveryday! talkover1.Todiscusssomethingthoroughlyorexhaustively.Inthisusage,anounorpronouncanbeusedbetween"talk"and"over."Wetalkedthedeadlineoverduringthemeeting.John'scomingbytotalkovertheproblemshe'sbeenhavingwithhisgirlfriend.LetmetalkthisoverwithmywifebeforeIgiveyouananswer.2.Tocoax,convince,orpersuadesomeonetoadoptone'sposition,opinion,orpointofview.Inthisusage,anounorpronouncanbeusedbetween"talk"and"over."Ittooksometime,butwemanagedtotalkthebossesovertoouridea.Janetwasreluctanttojoinourclub,butIthinkwetalkedherover.WereyouabletotalkoverBill,ordoeshestillneedconvincing?3.Tospeakloudenoughtobeheardandunderstoodwhilesomeothernoiseisbeingmade.IwishIhadn'ttakenhertotheclubforourdate—wespentthewholeeveningtryingtotalkoverthemusic.Ihadtotalkoverthesoundofthemachines,soIhopeheunderstoodmyinstructions.4.Tosilenceordrownoutsomeonebytalkingmoreloudly,forcefully,andpersistentlythanthem.EverytimeItriedtoraiseaconcern,thebossjusttalkedrightoverme.Hetalkedoverhisopponentthroughoutthedebate.Seealso:over,talkFarlexDictionaryofIdioms.©2015Farlex,Inc,allrightsreserved.talksomeoneorsomethingover(withsomeone)todiscusssomeoneorsomethingwithsomeone.IwanttotalkJohnoverwithmystaff.IwilltalkoverthismatterwithSam.Seealso:over,talktalksomethingovertodiscusssomething.Comeintomyofficesowecantalkthisover.Wetalkedovertheplansfornearlyanhour.Seealso:over,talktalkoversomethingtousesomething,suchasamicrophone,intercom,ortelephone,totalk.Idon'tmindtalkingoverthetelephone.IwilltalktoJeffovertheintercomandseewhathethinksabouttheidea.Seealso:over,talkMcGraw-HillDictionaryofAmericanIdiomsandPhrasalVerbs.©2002byTheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.talkover1.Discussthoroughly,asinLet'stalkovertheentireplanandseeifwediscoveranyflaws.[Firsthalfof1700s]2.Winsomeoneoverbypersuasion,asinWetalkedthemovertoourpointofview.[Firsthalfof1800s]Alsoseetalkaround.Seealso:over,talkTheAmericanHeritage®DictionaryofIdiomsbyChristineAmmer.Copyright©2003,1997byTheChristineAmmer1992Trust.PublishedbyHoughtonMifflinHarcourtPublishingCompany.Allrightsreserved.talkoverv.1.Toconsidersomethingthoroughlyinconversation;discusssomething:Wetalkedthematterover.Thepaneltalkedovertheproposal.2.Tosucceedingainingthefavororsupportofsomeonebypersuasion:Wetalkedthemovertoourside.3.Tospeakandbeheardamidsomeloudnoise:Itisimpossibletotalkoverthenoiseofthemachines. Seealso:over,talkTheAmericanHeritage®DictionaryofPhrasalVerbs.Copyright©2005byHoughtonMifflinHarcourtPublishingCompany.PublishedbyHoughtonMifflinHarcourtPublishingCompany.Allrightsreserved.Seealso:backintobackinto(someoneorsomething)angleanglingorientorienttoorientto(something)spiffupspiffedupinvolvedwith WanttothankTFDforitsexistence?Tellafriendaboutus,addalinktothispage,orvisitthewebmaster'spageforfreefuncontent. Linktothispage:talkover Facebook Twitter Feedback Flashcards&Bookmarks ? PleaseloginorregistertouseFlashcardsandBookmarks.YoucanalsologinwithFacebookTwitterGoogle Flashcards ? 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