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Definition of side talk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- There was a lot of side talk during the presentation.
- During the conference, side talk filled the hallway.
- While the committee met, side talk broke out by the coffee machine.
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Expressions with side
opposite side of a physical object or location
She walked to the other side of the street.
side that is not within one's field of vision
He was hit from his blind side during the game..
positive aspect of a difficult situation
Even in failure, there's always a bright side.
align with a person or group in a conflict
She decided to side with her friend during the argument.
physically next to someone
She kept her dog by her side during the walk.
supporting or advocating for someone
She is always on my side during arguments.
supporting someone's opinions or interests
She is always on her brother's side during arguments.
think about the good parts of a situation
Even after losing, she focused on the bright side.
positively from a favorable view or perspective
On the plus side, the weather was perfect for the picnic.
in addition to one's main activity or job
She teaches yoga classes on the side.
move something away from the main group for later
She put the book to one side for tomorrow.
support someone in a disagreement or argument
During the debate, she took her friend's side.
asking which group or person someone supports
In the argument, she asked, 'Whose side are you on?'.
opposite or negative aspect of something
The flip side of fame is lack of privacy.
do something that makes someone upset or angry
He got on his boss's bad side by missing the deadline.
cause someone to feel annoyed or unfriendly towards you
He got on his boss's wrong side by missing the deadline.
fulfill commitments as part of an agreement
She always keeps her side of the bargain in every deal.
examine a situation positively, being cheerful or optimistic
She always looks on the bright side during hard times.
in the area a person cannot see or notice
The ball came on his blind side and hit him.
slightly overweight or heavy
The cat is on the heavy side and needs to go on a diet.
acting cautiously to avoid risk or danger
She left early to be on the safe side.
slightly smaller than usual or than needed
The shirt is on the small side for me.
in a positive or optimistic manner
She always looks on the sunny side of life.
different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something
The other side of the coin is that it could also bring problems.
Expressions with talk
speech with no real meaning or value
The politician's promises were just empty talk.
casual conversation about everyday things, often to be polite
We made small talk while waiting for the bus.
persuade someone to agree or accept
She managed to talk him into going to the doctor..
resolve a problem through discussion
They talked out their differences over coffee.
chat politely about unimportant things
They made small talk while waiting for the bus.
discuss something to reach a decision or understanding
We need to talk it over before deciding.
dissuade someone from a planned action
They talked her out of buying the expensive dress.
discuss something thoroughly
They needed to talk over the new policy before implementation..
persuade a person to do something by talking
She talked him into joining the club.
persuade someone not to do something by talking
She talked him out of quitting his job.
explain each step of a process to someone
Let me talk you through the instructions.
discuss something carefully with someone before deciding
Let's talk the plan over before we start.
discuss problems or disagreements to find a solution
Let's talk things out before making a decision.
discuss something thoroughly to reach a decision
They decided to talk things over before making a decision.
discuss thoroughly to resolve an issue
They decided to talk through their differences to reach an agreement..
used to give someone permission to speak
You can talk now, the meeting is over.
suggests someone should discuss something
You should talk to your teacher about it.
someone who talks but doesn't act
He is all talk and never delivers on promises.
person who says things but never does them
Everyone knows he's just all talk no action.
speech that is irrational or nonsensical
His idea of flying cars is just crazy talk.
light conversation focusing on positive or non-serious topics
We had some happy talk before the meeting.
words without real intention or action
He says he'll help, but it's just talk.
intimate conversations between partners in bed
They shared secrets during their late-night pillow talk..
serious and honest conversation about important topics
Let's have some real talk about our future.
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- French:aparté, ...
- German:Flurgespräch, ...
- Italian:chiacchierata laterale, ...
- Spanish:conversación paralela, ...
- Portuguese:conversa paralela, ...
- Chinese:旁谈, ...
- Japanese:サイドトーク, ...
- Arabic:حديث جانبي, ...
- Hebrew:שִׂיחָה צִדִּית, ...
- Russian:боковой разговор, ...
- Ukrainian:побічна розмова, ...
- Hindi:पार्श्व बातचीत, ...
- Bengali:অপক্ষীয় আলোচনা, ...
- Catalan:conversa paral.lela, ...
- Czech:šeptanda, ...
- Danish:sidesnak, ...
- Dutch:zijgesprek, ...
- Greek:παράπλευρη συζήτηση, ...
- Hungarian:mellékbeszélgetés, ...
- Khmer:ការជជែកក្រៅប្រធានបទ, ...
- Korean:곁말, ...
- Persian:حرفهای جانبی, ...
- Polish:rozmowa na boku, ...
- Portuguese (BR):conversa paralela, ...
- Romanian:discuție paralelă, ...
- Swedish:sidossamtal, ...
- Thai:การคุยข้างเวที, ...
- Turkish:yan konuşma, ...
- Vietnamese:trò chuyện bên lề, ...
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