parley with (one)

parley with (one)

To hold a formal discussion or conference with one. We've been trying to parley with the leaders of the insurgency, but so far they have refused to open a line or communication. I suggest we parley with directors of each company and attempt to find a resolution.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

parley with someone

Fig. to talk with someone. I need to parley with my brother before making a financial commitment. We need to parley with each other sometime soon.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • parley
  • parley with
  • last word
  • last word, the
  • the last word
  • reach a conclusion
  • a waste of breath
  • eavesdrop
  • eavesdrop on
  • eavesdrop on (someone or something)