talk someone under the table

English

Etymology

Contrast the identically-formed Dutch onder de tafel praten (“to outperform verbally, outdebate”).

Pronunciation

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Verb

talk someone under the table (third-person singular simple present talks someone under the table, present participle talking someone under the table, simple past and past participle talked someone under the table)

1. (idiomatic) To bore (someone) with excessive talk.