Charles said, "Now, let's talk turkey about the bus trip. the fact is, it will cost each student $1.50."
The father always spoke gently to his son, but when the son broke the windshield of the car, the father talked turkey to him.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
talk turkey — {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about something in a really businesslike way; talk with the aim of getting things done. * /Charles said, Now, let s talk turkey about the bus trip. The fact is, it will cost each student $1.50. / * /The father always … Dictionary of American idioms
talk turkey — {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about something in a really businesslike way; talk with the aim of getting things done. * /Charles said, Now, let s talk turkey about the bus trip. The fact is, it will cost each student $1.50. / * /The father always … Dictionary of American idioms
talk turkey — US INFORMAL ► to discuss something in a direct way without avoiding difficult issues: »Few politicians are willing to talk turkey about immigration. Main Entry: ↑talk … Financial and business terms
talk turkey — When people talk turkey, they discuss something frankly … The small dictionary of idiomes
talk turkey — ► talk turkey N. Amer. informal talk frankly and openly. Main Entry: ↑turkey … English terms dictionary
talk turkey — verb discuss frankly, often in a business context • Hypernyms: ↑talk, ↑speak • Verb Frames: Somebody s Sam and Sue talk turkey Sam wants to talk turkey with Sue * * * talk turkey see under ↑ … Useful english dictionary
talk turkey — tv. to talk serious business; to talk frankly. □ We’ve got to sit down and talk turkey get this thing wrapped up. □ It’s time to talk turkey and quit messing around … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
talk turkey — discuss seriously Now you re talking turkey so let s finish and go home. Digest 16/2002 to talk seriously, usually about a business deal I was ready to get serious about making an offer for the car. I was ready to talk turkey. Similar to: get… … Idioms and examples
talk turkey — verb To talk or negotiate plainly, frankly, or seriously. An Erie car loaded with live turkeys . . . was delivered to the New York and New England Railroad yesterday. . . . This first cargo is symbolical of the fact that they will be able… … Wiktionary
talk turkey — discuss a fair deal, negotiate seriously If the owner really wants to sell, he ll talk turkey … English idioms
