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talk sth down
talk sth down — phrasal verb with talk /tɔːk/ aep /tɑːk/ verb [I]
► F0 to talk about something in a way that makes it seem less important or less serious than it really is: » He began his lecture by talking down the initiatives of a rival company.Thesaurus+: ↑Treating as unimportant , ↑Neglecting and ignoring , ↑Not paying attentionThesaurus+: ↑Exaggerating and playing down , ↑Praising and applauding |