talk shop

idiom

: to talk about work
They like to talk shop during lunch.

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Both killers of the silver screen, Hannibal Lecter and Annie Wilkes were keen to talk shop — an honor Bates extended to IndieWire as our 2025 Vanguard award winner. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 May 2025 In Hinge’s early days, Perez and Mecklenburg would meet every Saturday morning to talk shop. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 May 2025 Elizabeth Olsen isn't afraid to talk shop with Robbie Arnett. Jen Juneau, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 One floor up was the Travel Professionals Pavilion, a space where top travel advisors could talk shop over a cup of Lavazza coffee. Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for talk shop

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“Talk shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20shop. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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