talk (one) ragged

talk (one) ragged

To talk so much that one becomes bored and exhausted from listening. I went on a date with a girl last night, but she talked me ragged during dinner and I ended up leaving early. You need to keep your presentations varied and interesting. You can't just talk your audience ragged for an hour.
See also: ragged, talk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

talk someone ragged

Fig. to talk to someone too much; to bore someone. That was not an interview. She talked me ragged. He always talks me ragged, but I always listen.
See also: ragged, talk
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

talk someone ragged

tv. to talk to someone too much; to bore someone. That was not an interview. She talked me ragged.
See also: ragged, someone, talk
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • talk ragged
  • talk someone ragged
  • talk (oneself) ragged
  • bored to tears
  • bored out of (one's) mind
  • bored out of (one's) brains
  • bored out of (one's) skull
  • bored silly
  • distraction
  • bored to distraction