English Dictionary

talk turkey

動詞

アメリカ英語 慣用表現

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

日本語の意味

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

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

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。

意味（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.

talks turkey （ present singular third-person ）

talking turkey （ participle present ）

talked turkey （ participle past ）

talked turkey （ past ）