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Meaning of talk someone's ear off | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To talk to someone excessively, or far more than is wanted or appreciated.

idiomatic, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonyms: talk the ears off a donkey, talk the hind leg off a donkey, talk the legs off a pot, talk the leg off the Lamb of God”
“If he can get you on the phone, he'll talk your ear off, every time.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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