pep talk

pep talk

A speech given to encourage others. The team was looking lethargic, but the coach gave them a pep talk at half time, and they came out with a lot of energy. I gave Michelle a pep talk because I knew she was nervous about starting her new job.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a ˈpep talk

(informal) a talk by somebody to give people confidence or encouragement: Just before the exams, our teacher gave us all a pep talk.
See also: pep, talk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

pep talk

n. an informal speech of encouragement. The coach gave the team a good pep talk, but they lost anyway.
See also: pep, talk
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • a pep talk
  • talk
  • be in the doldrums
  • doldrums
  • down in the doldrums
  • in the doldrums
  • pep someone up
  • pep up
  • pepped up
  • run a fever and run a temperature
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