talk turkey

Verb

US idiomatic

(chiefly US, idiomatic) To talk or negotiate plainly, frankly, or seriously.

Japanese Meaning

率直に交渉する、はっきりと話し合うこと / 直接的に本音で話すこと / 遠回しでなく、真剣に話し合うこと

What is this buttons?

After weeks of vague promises, the committee finally decided to talk turkey at the meeting and settle the budget.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

何週間ものあいまいな約束の後、委員会はついに会議で率直に話して予算を決めることにした。

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Sense（1）

(chiefly US, idiomatic) To talk or negotiate plainly, frankly, or seriously.

An Erie car loaded with live turkeys . . . was delivered to the New-York and New-England Railroad yesterday. . . . This first cargo is symbolical of the fact that they will be able hereafter to "talk turkey" to all competitors for New-England business.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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talks turkey

（ present singular third-person ）

talking turkey

（ participle present ）

talked turkey

（ participle past ）

talked turkey

（ past ）

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