Talk the hind leg off a donkey Meaning in English

expression

US

TAWK thuh HYND LEG AWF uh DAWN-kee

UK

TAWK thuh HYND LEG OFF uh DON-kee

Definition

If someone can talk the hind leg off a donkey, they talk a lot, usually for a long time and often without stopping.

Usage & Nuances

This is a humorous, informal British expression. Used to describe someone who is extremely talkative—often to the point of tiring listeners. Similar expressions: 'talk your ear off', 'chat nonstop'. Usually not offensive, but can seem teasing.

• Spanish: hablar hasta por los codos - hablar sin parar
• Portuguese (BR): falar pelos cotovelos - falar sem parar
• Portuguese (PT): falar pelos cotovelos - falar sem parar
• Chinese (Simplified): 说个不停 - 话多得不得了
• Chinese (Traditional): 說個不停 - 話多得不得了
• Hindi: बहुत बोलना - बिना रुके बोलना
• Arabic: كثير الكلام - يتحدث بلا توقف
• Bengali: অনর্গল কথা বলা - বিরামহীন কথা বলা
• Russian: язык без костей - болтать без умолку
• Japanese: 話が止まらない - よくしゃべる
• Vietnamese: nói nhiều không ngừng - nói liên tục
• Korean: 말이 많다 - 끝없이 수다를 떨다
• Turkish: sürekli konuşmak - hiç susmamak
• Urdu: بے انتہا بولنا - مسلسل بولتے رہنا
• Indonesian: ngomong terus tanpa henti - banyak bicara

Example Sentences

My friend can talk the hind leg off a donkey; she never stops telling stories.

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He could talk the hind leg off a donkey when he gets excited.

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Grandpa can talk the hind leg off a donkey about his childhood.

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Don't get her started on movies—she'll talk the hind leg off a donkey!

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Honestly, you could talk the hind leg off a donkey—how do you never run out of things to say?

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People say I can talk the hind leg off a donkey, but I just enjoy a good chat.

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