talk out of turn
To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please do not talk out of turn during the meeting.”
“The junior employee felt embarrassed after he talked out of turn and interrupted the director's presentation.”
“Although he knew the sensitive nature of the negotiations, the diplomat talked out of turn and inadvertently compromised the entire agreement.”
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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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Buggins's turn
A humorous, disparaging term for the appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.
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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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everything one touches turns to gold
Everything someone uses or does succeeds or becomes better.
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everything one touches turns to shit
Everything someone uses or does fails or becomes worse.
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good turn
A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.
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if these walls could talk
Used to denote a location with an interesting or controversial history.
Last updated August 10, 2026