talk over

To discuss something carefully, often before making a decision.

• Let us talk it over.
• We talked over the plans last night.
• Have you talked the problem over with your manager?

How to use it: talk something over with someone (Talk the offer over with your family.); talk over something (We need to talk over the details.)

Similar words: discuss

Common phrases: talk over something, talk something over

To speak while someone else is speaking, making it hard for others to hear them.

• Stop talking over me.
• He talked over his opponent throughout the debate.
• Why do you always talk over people in meetings?

How to use it: talk over someone (Please do not talk over the speaker.)

Similar words: interrupt, speak over

Common phrases: talk over someone, talk over others

To persuade someone to agree with you by talking to them.

• I managed to talk him over.
• They talked her over after explaining the benefits.
• Can you talk your father over?

How to use it: talk someone over (She finally talked him over after a long discussion.)

Similar words: persuade, win over

Common phrases: talk someone over, talk him over