Talk your ear off Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɔk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈiɹ/, /ˈɪɹ/ /ˈɔf
TAWK yor EER awf
tˈɔːk/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈiə/ /ˈɒf
TAWK yaw EER off
Definición
To talk so much, and usually so enthusiastically or endlessly, that it tires or overwhelms the listener.
Uso & Matices
Informal, often humorous. Used when someone talks a lot in one conversation. Commonly follows personal subjects. Similar to 'go on and on.' Do not use in formal writing or to insult; it's playful.
Spanish: hablar hasta cansar - hablar sin pararPortuguese (BR): falar até cansar - falar pelos cotovelosPortuguese (PT): falar até cansar - falar pelos cotovelosChinese (Simplified): 说个没完 - 喋喋不休Chinese (Traditional): 說個沒完 - 喋喋不休Hindi: बहुत ज्यादा बोलना - बिना रुके बोलनाArabic: يثرثر كثيراً - يتحدث بلا توقفBengali: অনর্গল কথা বলা - কথা বলে কান পাকা করাRussian: проговорить все уши - заболтать кого-то до усталостиJapanese: 延々と話し続けるVietnamese: nói không ngừng - nói nhiều đến mức mệt mỏiKorean: 계속 떠들다 - 말로 귀를 아프게 하다Turkish: başının etini yemekUrdu: باتوں سے تنگ کردینا - بہت زیادہ بات کرناIndonesian: ngoceh terus-menerus - bicara tanpa henti
Oraciones de Ejemplo
My friend can talk your ear off about movies.
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If you ask him about football, he'll talk your ear off.
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Be careful, grandma will talk your ear off about her garden.
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I barely said hello before she started to talk my ear off about her vacation.
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Don't get him started on politics—he'll talk your ear off for hours!
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After an hour on the phone, I realized she could really talk your ear off when she's excited.
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