Big Talk 吹牛
Definition: exaggerated claims
概念：（名词）夸大陈词
Hes full of big talk, but he rarely does what he claims.
他满口大话，但极少做他说过的事。
Is that just big talk, or do you think its actually true?
这只不过夸大其词，还是你觉得这是真的？
Give Someone a Talking to 交谈一番
Definition: speak strongly to someone, berate1 someone
概念：（口头用语）对某人说话有力，责难某人
She gave her daughter a talking to after she got home after midnight.
她在午夜回到家后和女儿交谈了一番。
Come in this room! You need a talking to!
请进这个房间！你需要和他谈谈！
Heart-to-heart Talk 心灵的交流
Definition: serious discussion
概念：（名词）认真的讨论
Jane and I had a great heart-to-heart talk last weekend. Now I understand her.
简和我上周末谈得非常高兴。目前我理解她了。
Have you had a heart-to-heart talk with your wife yet?
你和你老婆真诚地交流过了吗？
Jive Talk 花言巧语
Definition: something stated that is obviously not true
概念：（名词）明显虚假的东西
Come on Tim! Thats just jive talk.
哎呀，Tim！那只不过花言巧语。
STOP the jive talk and tell me something interesting.
不要再花言巧语了，给我说点有趣的事儿。
Money Talks 有钱能使鬼推磨
Definition: the most important thing is money
概念：（惯用短语）非常重要的东西是钱
Dont forget that money talks, so everything else doesnt matter.
别忘了钱是万能的，所以其他所有都不重要。
In the end money talks so your business needs to be profitable2 as soon as possible.
最后，钱是万能的，所以你的买卖需要尽快盈利。
Pep Talk 鼓励的话
Definition: a short discussion intended to motivate someone
概念：（名词）旨在勉励某人的简短讨论。
The coach gave the players a pep talk during halftime.
中场休息时，教练给队员们讲了一些激励士气的话。
My wife gave me a pep talk to help me with my job interview.
我老婆给我说了一些激励人心的话来帮助我面试。
Straight Talk 直言不讳
Definition: a discussion that is completely honest, often discussing difficult issues
概念：（名词）完全诚实的讨论，常常讨论难点。
Tom gave me straight talk at the meeting which I appreciated greatly.
汤姆在会上直言不讳，我很感激。
Id like to hear some straight talk on the investment opportunities.
我想听一些关于投资机会坦白的话。
Talk a Blue Streak3 滔滔不绝，不停地说话
Definition: speak quickly and at length
概念：（口头短语）说得快而长
Maria talked a blue streak at the party. It was hard to say anything.
玛丽亚在聚会上滔滔不绝。你非常难怎么说。
Be careful when speaking with Tom, he talks a blue streak.
和汤姆说话时要小心，他说话一直滔滔不绝的。
Talk Big 说大话
Definition: make large claims and boasts
概念：（动词）大张旗鼓
Take everything he says with a grain of salt. He talks big.
对他说的话要持保留态度，由于他老说大话。
Youre talking big today. Could you please be a bit more realistic?
你今天说得太夸张了。你能更现实一点吗？
Talking Head 发言者
Definition: expert on television
概念：（名词）电视节目上的专家
The talking heads feel the economy is going to improve.
发言者们觉得经济会好转。
They hired a talking head to represent them on TV talk shows.
他们雇了一个发言人在电视脱口秀上代表他们。
Talk Like Nut 胡说八道
Definition: say things that make little sense
概念：（口头短语）说一些没意义的话
Dont talk like a nut! Thats crazy.
别胡说八道！太疯狂了。
Shes talking like a nut. Dont believe a word she says.
她说话像个疯子。别相信她说的话。
Talk On the Big White Phone 去卫生间呕吐
Definition: to vomit4 into the toilet
概念：（口头短语）在卫生间呕吐
Doug drank too much so hes talking on the big white phone.
道格喝得太多了，所以他在卫生间呕吐。
Shes in the bathroom talking on the big white phone.
她在浴室呕吐。
Talk Through ones Hat 信口开河
Definition: speak carelessly and tell lies
概念：（口头短语）说话不注意和撒谎
Hes talking through his hat. Dont believe a word he says.
他在信口开河。别相信他说的话。
Unfortunately, Jane often talks through her hat, so you cant believe anything.
不幸的是，简常常信口开河，所以你什么都不敢相信。
Talk to Hear ones Own Voice 只为自己说话
Definition: speak in order to hear oneself, find joy in speaking too much
概念：（动词短语）说有利我们的话，如此在说话时才感到开心
Henry talks to hear his own voice. It gets boring after a while.
亨利只说对自己有利的事。过了一会儿你就感觉无聊了。
He lost a few of his friends because he talks to hear his own voice.
他失去了几个朋友，由于他只为自己说话。
Talk Turkey 谈正经事
Definition: talk serious business, talk frankly5
概念：（口头用语）谈正事，坦率地谈
Its time to talk turkey about the business.
是时候谈谈买卖了。
Peter, we need to talk turkey.
彼得，大家得好好谈谈。
Talk Until You Are Blue In the Face 徒劳无功地交谈
Definition: speak at length without influencing others
概念：（口头短语）不影响别人，大发议论
Theres no need to try to convince her. Youll just talk until you are blue in the face.
不必说服她。这只不过徒劳无功。
I talked until I was blue in the face, but it didnt help.
我一直谈到脸色发青，但没结果。