talk like an apothecary

Verb

idiomatic intransitive obsolete slang

(intransitive, idiomatic, obsolete, slang) To prattle.

Japanese Meaning

くだらない話、無駄話をする / たわ言を延々と話す

What is this buttons?

She tends to talk like an apothecary when she's nervous, repeating the same trivial stories.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は緊張すると薬屋のようにぺらぺらと喋り、いつも同じつまらない話を繰り返す。

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Sense（1）

(intransitive, idiomatic, obsolete, slang) To prattle.

As to Clement of Alexandria, I shall pass him by, as he knew nothing about the matter. He talks like an apothecary on the subject; and when did ever an apothecary talk to any purpose?

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talks like an apothecary

（ present singular third-person ）

talking like an apothecary

（ participle present ）

talked like an apothecary

（ participle past ）

talked like an apothecary

（ past ）

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