idiom
talking shop
TAW-king SHOP
ˈtɔːkɪŋ ʃɒpListen
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Syllable breakdown
talkingshop
Dictionary meaning
Discussing work or technical matters in a social context, or a forum that debates without acting.
Examples
- Critics dismissed the summit as a talking shop that produced fine words but no binding commitments.
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