do the talking
do the talking verb: to convey the message; to communicate an idea or create an impression.
Verb
do the talking (third-person singular simple present does the talking, present participle doing the talking, simple past did the talking, past participle done the talking)
- To convey the message; to communicate an idea or create an impression.
- Averaging 82 sunny degrees year round, fringed with blond beaches and lapped by turquoise shallows, Aruba lets the climate do the talking when it comes to appealing to tourists.2013 November 6, Elaine Glusac, “36 Hours in Aruba”, in The New York Times
- For the flashy occasion, Fox wore a jaw-dropping black gown by LaQuan Smith. […] She let the dress do most of the talking, eschewing flashy jewelry and instead wearing a single chunky silver ring.2023 May 19, Chelsey Sanchez, “Megan Fox Makes Her Red-Carpet Comeback in a Body-Sculpting Sheer Gown”, in Harper's Bazaar
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see do, the, talking.
Forms of do the talking
| third-person singular present | does the talking |
|---|---|
| present participle | doing the talking |
| past | did the talking |
| past participle | done the talking |
Questions about do the talking
- What does do the talking mean?
- Do the talking means to convey the message; to communicate an idea or create an impression.
- What part of speech is do the talking?
- Do the talking is a verb.
- What is the past tense of do the talking?
- The past tense of do the talking is did the talking.
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