talk (one's) head off
talk (one's) head off
To talk endlessly and exhaustingly. I love my Aunt Lily, but she talks her head off whenever I go to visit her. Sorry, I've been talking my head off about my research. I hope I'm not boring you!
See also: head, off, talk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
talk someone's head off
1. Fig. [for someone] to speak too much. Why does John always talk his head off? Doesn't he know he bores people? She talks her head off and doesn't seem to know what she's saying.
2. Fig. to talk to and bore someone. John is very friendly, but watch out or he'll talk your head off. My uncle always talked my head off whenever I went to visit him.
See also: head, off, talk
talk one's head off
Fig. Inf. to talk endlessly; to argue vigorously. I talked my head off trying to convince them. Don't waste time talking your head off to them.
See also: head, off, talk
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
talk your ˈhead off
(informal) talk a lot: He talked his head off all evening.See also: head, off, talk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
talk one’s head off
tv. to talk endlessly; to argue persuasively or vigorously. I talked my head off trying to convince them.
See also: head, off, talk
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
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