someone’s conceit. I took the starch out
of Kelly by telling him where he was
headed if he didn’t change his ways.
That remark really took the starch out of
him.take the wind out of someone’s sailstv.
to put a barrier in someone’s path; to re-
duce the effectiveness of someone.
When the cops showed Bart the evidence,
it took the wind out of his sails. It really
took the wind out of his sails when he
didn’t get promoted.
take things easy 1. tv. to live well and
comfortably. I’ll be glad when I can
make enough money to take things easy.
I make enough to take things easy. 2. tv. to
relax temporarily and recuperate. The
doctor says I’m supposed to take things
easy for a while. I want you to take it
easy until the stitches heal.
taking care of businesstv. doing what
one is meant to do; coping with life as it
is. (Black. See also TCB.) If the dude is
taking care of business, what else do you
want out of him? Walter is taking care
of business. Back in a minute.
tale of woen. a sad story; a list of personal
problems; an excuse for failing to do
something. I listened to her tale of woe
without saying anything. This tale of
woe that we have all been getting from
Kelly is just too much.
talk a blue streaktv. to talk fast or a lot.
This crazy bird suddenly began talking
a blue streak. Some parrots never talk.
Others talk a blue streak whenever it’s
light.
talk bigin. to brag; to make grandiose
statements. She talks big, but can’t pro-
duce anything. He has some deep need
to talk big. He can’t do anything.
talking headn. a television news reader or
announcer whose head and neck appear
on the screen. I’ve had it with talking
heads. I can read the paper and learn as
much in twenty minutes. Some of those
talking heads make millions a year.
talk like a nutin. to say stupid things.
You’re talking like a nut! You don’t know
what you are saying. Don’t talk like a
nut! We can’t afford a trip to Florida!
talk one’s head offtv. to talk endlessly;
to argue persuasively or vigorously. I
talked my head off trying to convince
them. Don’t waste time talking your
head off to them.
talk on the big white phonein. to vomit
into a toilet. One more beer and I’m
gonna have to go talk on the big white
phone. She was talking on the big white
phone all night.
talk someone raggedtv. to talk to some-
one too much; to bore someone. That
was not an interview. She talked me
ragged. He always talks me ragged, but
I always listen.
talk someone’s ear offtv. to talk to some-
one endlessly; to bore someone with too
much talk. My aunt always talks my ear
off when she comes to visit. Stay away
from Mr. Jones. He will talk your ear off
if he gets a chance.
talk through one’s hatin. to say baseless
things; to speak carelessly and tell lies.
Pay no attention to my friend here. He’s
just talking through his hat. Yo u d o n’ t
know what you are talking about. You’re
just talking through your hat.
talk to earl[...#l] in. to vomit. (Ono-
matopoetic.) I think I hear Pete in the
john talking to earl. Oh, my gosh! I
think I have to go talk to earl!
talk to hear one’s own voicein. to talk
far more than is necessary; to talk much,
in an egotistical manner. Oh, he’s just
talking to hear his own voice. Am I just
talking to hear my own voice, or are you
listening to me?
talk to Herb and Alin. to use marijuana
and drink alcohol. (See also herb. Al is
alcohol.) I’ve been out talking to Herb
and Al—that’s where I’ve been. Let’s go
talk to Herb and Al while we’re waiting.
talk turkeytv. to talk serious business; to
talk frankly. We’ve got to sit down and
talk turkey—get this thing wrapped up.
It’s time to talk turkey and quit messing
around.talk turkey