talk (someone) out of (doing something) -Idioms

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talk (someone) out of (doing something)

to persuade someone not to do something, to persuade someone to give something up

I spent an hour yesterday trying to talk my friend out of quitting his job.

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talk a blue streak

talk back to (someone)

talk down to (someone)

talk in circles

talk oneself out

talk out (a problem)

talk over (something) or talk (something) over

talk through one's hat

shoot out (something)

against one's will

take a whack at (someone)

open with (something)

rule out (someone or something) or rule (someone or something) out

a dose of one's own medicine

keep one's head above water

keep the wolves at bay

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