English Explanatory Dictionary

talk someone under the table

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To bore (someone) with excessive talk.

Pronunciation

En-au-talk someone under the table.ogg

Word forms

talk someone under the table talks someone under the table talking someone under the table talked someone under the table

Etymology

Synchronic aspects: parallel in form with drink someone under the table; compare also Dutch onder de tafel praten (“to outperform verbally, outdebate”).

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