talk someone under the table en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Synchronic aspects: parallel in form with drink someone under the table; compare also Dutch onder de tafel praten (“to outperform verbally, outdebate”).
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To bore (someone) with excessive talk.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| talks someone under the table | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| talked someone under the table | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| talked someone under the table | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| talking someone under the table | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |