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talking a mile a minute

talking a mile a minute is the present participle and gerund of talk a mile a minute.

Meaning of talk a mile a minute

Verb

talk a mile a minute (third-person singular simple present talks a mile a minute, present participle talking a mile a minute, simple past and past participle talked a mile a minute)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To speak quickly or excessively.
    • They spent the whole visit talking a mile a minute, and then went home and phoned each other!

Questions about talking a mile a minute

What is talking a mile a minute the present participle and gerund of?
Talking a mile a minute is the present participle and gerund of talk a mile a minute.

Words near talking a mile a minute in the dictionary

  1. talkiness
  2. talking
  3. talking a big game
  4. talking a blue streak
  5. talking a good game
  6. talking a mile a minute
  7. talking about
  8. talking about the weather
  9. talking against time
  10. talking around
  11. talking at

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