talk the talk
To make statements that profess commitment, knowledgeability, or intended actionTo make statements that profess commitment, knowledgeability, or intended action (especially when the speaker's actual commitment, knowledge, or further action are in doubt).
» If you want to talk, let's talk.
Wenn du reden willst, so lass uns reden! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Wenn ihr reden wollt, so lasst uns reden! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Wenn Sie reden wollen, so lassen Sie uns reden! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Хочешь поговорить - давай поговорим! — marafon
Если вы хотите поговорить, давайте поговорим. — Olya
Хотите поговорить - давайте поговорим! — marafon
Якщо хочеш поговорити, поговорімо. — deniko
Якщо хочете поговорити, поговорімо. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(idiomatic, informal)To make statements that profess commitment, knowledgeability, or intended action (especially when the speaker's actual commitment, knowledge, or further action are in doubt).
When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, he talks the talk, but it remains to be seen if he walks the walk.
Some leaders only talk the talk but aren't prepared to take any risks.
Examples
54 sentencesIf you want to talk, let's talk.
Якщо хочеш поговорити, поговорімо. — deniko
ruХочешь поговорить - давай поговорим! — marafon
deWenn du reden willst, so lass uns reden! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
If you want to talk, talk.
ruХотите говорить - говорите! — marafon
deWenn du reden willst, dann rede! — Manfredo
They talked and talked until after midnight.
You shouldn't talk when the teacher's talking.
deDu sollst nicht reden, wenn der Lehrer spricht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
You talk to Tom. I'll talk to Mary.
ruТы поговори с Томом, а я поговорю с Мэри. — marafon
Translations
3 languagesForms
talks the talk, talking the talk, talked the talk, talked the talk| Base form | talk the talk · to talk the talk |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | talks the talk |
| Present participle | talking the talk |
| Past simple | talked the talk |
| Past participle | talked the talk |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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