talk out

To solve a problem or disagreement by discussing it fully.

• Let's talk it out.
• They talked out their differences over dinner.
• Have you talked the problem out with her?

How to use it: talk something out with someone (I talked the problem out with my sister.)

Similar words: talk through, resolve, settle

Common phrases: talk something out, talk it out, talk out a problem

To say openly what you think or feel about something.

• Do not be afraid to talk out.
• He talked out against the unfair rules.
• Few people dared to talk out about their suffering.

How to use it: talk out about something (She urged people to talk out about unfair treatment.)

Similar words: speak out, speak up

Opposites: keep quiet

Common phrases: talk out openly, talk out against injustice, talk out about something

To prevent a proposed law from being voted on by speaking until the available time ends.

• They talked out the bill.
• One member talked the proposal out with a lengthy speech.
• Could opponents talk out the motion before the vote?

How to use it: talk something out (Several members tried to talk the bill out.)

Similar words: filibuster

Common phrases: talk out a bill, talk out the motion, talk something out

To discuss a subject until there is nothing more to say about it.

• We have talked that topic out.
• They talked out every detail during the long meeting.
• By morning, we had talked the whole subject out.

How to use it: talk something out (We had talked the subject out by midnight.)

Similar words: exhaust, discuss fully

Common phrases: talk out a subject, talk out the topic, talk something out