talk shop

idiom

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

Examples of talk shop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Brands speaking at the event, which brought hundreds of attendees together to talk shop, had a particular focus on marketing and sales, with a great deal of chatter around loyalty programs and third-party marketplace platforms, like TikTok Shop. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 June 2024 While numbers are not publicly shared, it is understood that about 4,000 members of the jewelry community attended to replenish their current assortments, meet new designers, track trends and talk shop with fellow executives. Thomas Waller, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 One evening early that year, Senator Ted Kennedy and Senator Obama met to talk shop. IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2012 Here’s how to rediscover your childlike wonder Jan. 18, 2024 For nearly 70 years, the L.A. Puppetry Guild has been creating space for professionals and fans to network, talk shop and generally revel in the art of bringing inanimate objects to life. Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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