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talk the hind leg off a donkey

idiom

To talk a lot.


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  1. 01

    all talk and no cider

    All talk and no results.

  2. 02

    an arm and a leg

    Usually used after the verb cost, but also often charge, pay, and spend: a very high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price

  3. 03

    big talk

    Statements which are boastful or exaggerated.

  4. 04

    break a leg

    Good luck!; Do your best!; Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.

  5. 05

    coffee talk

    Informal conversation among friends or acquaintances, of the kind that occurs in a casual gathering where people sit together and drink coffee.

  6. 06

    donkey work

    Work that is difficult, boring, and routine.

  7. 07

    get a leg up

    To get a boost or a lift.

  8. 08

    hang a leg

    To hesitate; to hang back.

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