英语词组talk nineteen to the dozen是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

idiomtalk nineteen to the dozen BrEBrEto talk a lot, very quickly, and without stopping:Mr James and Nick went off together, talking nineteen to the dozen.Rita enjoyed her dinner, chattered away nineteen to the dozen, and decided that Mark was really quite good-looking.AmE = talk a blue streak

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.

talk nineteen to the dozen

BRITISH

If someone talks nineteen to the dozen, they talk very quickly, without pausing. He was animated, waving his arms around and talking nineteen to the dozen. Note: This expression suggests the idea of using nineteen words where most people would only use twelve. It is unclear why the number nineteen was chosen rather than any other.

talk nineteen to the dozen

talk incessantly. British

No convincing reason has been put forward as to why nineteen should have been preferred in this idiom rather than twenty or any other number larger than twelve.

1998 Pamela Jooste Dance with a Poor Man's Daughter He hasn't even got his foot in the door before she's talking nineteen to the dozen and hanging round his neck and asking if he's got sweets in his pocket.

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.

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释义	idiomtalk nineteen to the dozen BrEBrEto talk a lot, very quickly, and without stopping:Mr James and Nick went off together, talking nineteen to the dozen.Rita enjoyed her dinner, chattered away nineteen to the dozen, and decided that Mark was really quite good-looking.AmE = talk a blue streak 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. talk nineteen to the dozen BRITISH If someone talks nineteen to the dozen, they talk very quickly, without pausing. He was animated, waving his arms around and talking nineteen to the dozen. Note: This expression suggests the idea of using nineteen words where most people would only use twelve. It is unclear why the number nineteen was chosen rather than any other. talk nineteen to the dozen talk incessantly. British No convincing reason has been put forward as to why nineteen should have been preferred in this idiom rather than twenty or any other number larger than twelve. 1998 Pamela Jooste Dance with a Poor Man's Daughter He hasn't even got his foot in the door before she's talking nineteen to the dozen and hanging round his neck and asking if he's got sweets in his pocket. 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.
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