the talk of (some place)

the talk of (some place)

A person, thing, or topic that many people are currently discussing or gossiping about in a certain area. My brother was the talk of the town after leading the high school team to a state championship. The recent political scandal has been the talk of the entire country for the past week.
See also: of, talk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be the talk of something
  • be the talk of the town
  • the talk of the town
  • I thought as much
  • yenta
  • behind (one's) back
  • behind back
  • behind somebody's back
  • behind someone's back
  • do something behind someone's back