Collocation
Can we talk about something else?
A polite request to change the subject of a conversation because the current topic is unpleasant, sensitive, or simply exhausted.
Definition
'Can we talk about something else?' is a common English collocation. A polite request to change the subject of a conversation because the current topic is unpleasant, sensitive, or simply exhausted.
Can we + talk about + something else?
“The meeting was getting heated, so I asked, 'Can we talk about something else?'”
Examples
- The conversation about politics was getting too intense, so I suggested, 'Can we talk about something else?'
- She wanted to avoid the awkward topic, so she softly said, 'Can we talk about something else?'
- After a long discussion about work, he sighed, 'I'm tired of this; can we talk about something else?'
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- The children were arguing about toys, and their mother intervened, asking, 'Can we please talk about something else?'
- It felt like we were going in circles, so I finally put it out there: 'Can we talk about something else?'
- He skillfully steered the conversation away from his personal life by asking, 'Can we talk about something else for a bit?'
- 'I know this is important, but can we talk about something else for now and revisit it later?' she proposed.
- Trying to lighten the mood after the serious news, he chuckled, 'Alright, can we talk about something else?'
- The dinner was becoming tense, so Sarah interjected, 'Honestly, can we talk about something else?'
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