talk over

talk someone or something over (with someone)

to discuss someone or something with someone. I want to talk John over with my staff. I will talk over this matter with Sam.

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talk something over

to discuss something. Come into my office so we can talk this over. We talked over the plans for nearly an hour.

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talk over something

to use something, such as a microphone, intercom, or telephone, to talk. I don't mind talking over the telephone. I will talk to Jeff over the intercom and see what he thinks about the idea.

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talk something over also talk over something

to discuss something We should get together and talk this over. They met yesterday to talk over ways of funding the school.

Usage notes: usually said about a disagreement or problem

See also: talk