be the talk of the town
be the talk of the town
To be a person or topic that many people are currently talking about in a certain area (typically a small town), most often due to their involvement in some recent event. My brother was the talk of the town after leading the team to a state championship. How did you not hear about the fire at city hall last night? It's the talk of the town!
See also: of, talk, town
the talk of the town
A person or topic that many people are currently talking about in a certain area, typically due to recent eventfulness. My brother was the talk of the town after leading the high school team to a state championship. How did you not hear about the fire at city hall last night? It's the talk of the town!
See also: of, talk, town
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be the talk of something
(informal) be something that everyone is interested in and talking about: His collection is the talk of the Milan fashion shows. Overnight, she became the talk of the town (= famous).See also: of, something, talk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be the talk of something
- the talk of the town
- talking head
- (one) could go (on) all day (about something)
- argue about (something)
- argue with
- argue with (one)
- argue with (someone) about (something)
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- return to (one's) muttons