table talk
Conversation, especially of an informal or somewhat gossipy nature, among a group seated together for a meal or other social activity.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We enjoyed some light table talk during dinner.”
“The family enjoyed lively table talk while they ate their Sunday meal together.”
“Amidst the clinking of silverware, the guests engaged in spirited table talk that shifted from local politics to the latest neighborhood scandals.”
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all talk and no cider
All talk and no results.
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big talk
Statements which are boastful or exaggerated.
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bring to the table
To contribute (something) to a joint effort or discussion.
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clear the table
To remove plates, etc. from a table after a meal.
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coffee talk
Informal conversation among friends or acquaintances, of the kind that occurs in a casual gathering where people sit together and drink coffee.
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fence the tables
To make a solemn address to those who present themselves to commune at the Lord's Supper, on the feelings appropriate to the service, in order to hinder, so far as possible, those who are unworthy from approaching the table.
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if these walls could talk
Used to denote a location with an interesting or controversial history.
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kiddie table
The gathering place, forum, or venue assigned to less prominent or less capable participants in an event.
Last updated August 10, 2026