talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen
talk nineteen to the dozen
To speak very rapidly, hurriedly, and/or energetically. My aunt can get talking nineteen to the dozen if you get her on a topic she's passionate about. My professor always talks nineteen to the dozen, so it can be hard keeping up with what he's saying.
See also: dozen, nineteen, talk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
talk, etc. nineteen to the ˈdozen
(British English, informal) talk a lot and very fast, usually in an informal conversation: An hour later they were still sitting there talking nineteen to the dozen.See also: dozen, nineteen
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- talk nineteen to the dozen
- nineteen
- nineteen to the dozen
- 19
- talk twenty to the dozen
- ten to the dozen
- come to a climax
- bring (something) to a climax
- climax
- go strong