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does the talking

does the talking is the third-person singular simple present indicative of do the talking.

Meaning of do the talking

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)

  1. (idiomatic) 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
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see do, the, talking.

Questions about does the talking

What is does the talking the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Does the talking is the third-person singular simple present indicative of do the talking.

Words near does the talking in the dictionary

  1. does the Pope shit in the woods
  2. does the Pope wear a funny hat
  3. does the power of good
  4. does the right thing
  5. does the rounds
  6. does the talking
  7. does the trick
  8. does the washing up
  9. does the washing-up
  10. does this train stop at
  11. does time

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