talk (one) out of (something)
talk (one) out of (something)
1. To coax, convince, or persuade one not to do or take part in something. I've been trying to talk him out of moving to France, but he's dead set on going. Remember the reasons why you're quitting. Don't let them talk you out of it!
2. To convince one to give up or relinquish something, especially in a deceitful or duplicitous manner. I managed to talk her out of the concert tickets. The con artist talked him out of his entire life's savings with the promise of investing it in a surefire money-making scheme.
See also: of, out, talk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
talk someone out of something
to convince someone to give up or change something. They were trying to talk me out of my decision. Timmy tried to talk Mary out of her ice cream cone.
See also: of, out, talk
talk someone out of doing something
to convince someone not to do something. I tried to talk her out of going, but she insisted. Don't try to talk me out of quitting school. My mind is made up.
See also: of, out, talk
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
talk out of
see under talk into; also see out of turn, def. 2.
See also: of, out, talk
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- talk out of
- talk out of doing
- coax
- coax (someone or something) in(to) (something)
- coax in
- coax to do
- coax (someone or something) to (do something)
- coax out of
- coax (someone or something) out of (something)
- talk (someone or oneself) into (doing) (something)