the talk of (some place)

the talk of (some place)

A person, thing, or topic that many people are currently discussing or gossiping about in a certain area. My brother was the talk of the town after leading the high school team to a state championship. The recent political scandal has been the talk of the entire country for the past week.

See also: of, talk

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talk of someone or something

to speak about someone or something. Weren't we talking of old Mrs. Watson just now? We were just talking of old times—happier times.

See also: of, talk

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