talk turkey
IPA: tˈɔktˈɝki
verb
- (chiefly US, idiomatic) To talk or negotiate plainly, frankly, or seriously.
Examples of "talk-turkey" in Sentences
- You would think that with the Russian bear growling to the east about the misile-shield project, that the Czech president would consider moderating his euro-scepticism and talk-turkey with the EU.
- Election of Obama Recasts National Conversation on Race - WSJ. com You would think that with the Russian bear growling to the east about the misile-shield project, that the Czech president would consider moderating his euro-scepticism and talk-turkey with the EU.