Talk the Bark Off a Tree In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Talk the Bark Off a Tree", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Caroline Tran calendar 2020-08-12 04:08

Meaning of Talk the Bark Off a Tree

Synonyms:

Talk A Blue Streak , Talk Someone's Ear Off , Talk The Hind Legs Off A Donkey

Talk the Bark Off a Tree spoken language phrase verb

This phrase means to talk continuously and to exhaust the listener..

Peter was so exited about the new project that he talked the bark off a tree.

People say you can talk the bark off a tree, which surprises me because I think you're very quiet.

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Grammar and Usage of Talk the Bark Off a Tree

Verb Forms

  • Talking the bark off a tree
  • Talks the bark off a tree
  • Talked the bark off a tree
  • to talk the bark off a tree

Origin of Talk the Bark Off a Tree

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This idiom was used in the late 1800’s but might existed before that. However, this is rarely heard today.

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