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sweet talk — sweet talks, sweet talking, sweet talked also sweet talk VERB If you sweet talk someone, you talk to them very nicely so that they will do what you want. [V n into ing/n] She could always sweet talk Pamela into letting her stay up late... [V n]… … English dictionary
sweet-talk — v [T] informal to persuade someone to do something by talking to them nicely and making them feel good sweet talk sb into doing sth ▪ I managed to sweet talk her into driving me home. >sweet talk n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
sweet-talk (someone) into (doing something) — to persuade someone to do something by saying nice things to them. Don t let him sweet talk you into staying the night … New idioms dictionary
sweet-talk — sweet ,talk verb transitive INFORMAL to talk to someone in a very nice way in order to persuade them to do something: Joe sweet talked her into lending him the money. ╾ sweet ,talk noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sweet-talk — /sweet tawk /, Informal. v.i. 1. to use cajoling words. v.t. 2. to use cajoling words on in order to persuade; soft soap: They tried to sweet talk the boss into giving them raises. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
sweet-talk — /ˈswit tɔk/ (say sweet tawk) verb (t) Colloquial 1. to talk in a soothing manner to: to sweet talk the baby. 2. (sometimes followed by into) to persuade (someone) by ingratiating talk: *I tried, every way I knew how, to sweet talk myself into… …
sweet-talk — verb (T) informal to try to persuade someone to do something by talking to them in a pleasant way: sweet talk sb into doing sth: I managed to sweet talk her into driving me home. sweet talk noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sweet talk — 1. {n.}, {informal} Too much praise; flattery. * /Sometimes a girl s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk./ 2. {v.}, {informal} To get what you want by great praise; flatter. * /Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sweet talk — 1. {n.}, {informal} Too much praise; flattery. * /Sometimes a girl s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk./ 2. {v.}, {informal} To get what you want by great praise; flatter. * /Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sweet\ talk — 1. noun informal too much praise; flattery. Sometimes a girl s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk. 2. v informal To get what you want by great praise; flatter. Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything … Словарь американских идиом
sweet-talk — verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering He palavered her into going along • Syn: ↑wheedle, ↑cajole, ↑palaver, ↑blarney, ↑coax, ↑inveigle • Derivationally related forms … Useful english dictionary
