Collocation
have a talk
to speak with someone in a serious or purposeful way, often to discuss a problem or make a decision
Definition
'have a talk' is a common English collocation. to speak with someone in a serious or purposeful way, often to discuss a problem or make a decision
have + a talk (+ with + someone) (+ about + something)
“Can we have a talk about what happened yesterday?”
Examples
- Can we have a talk after dinner?
- I need to have a talk with you about your homework.
- We should have a talk before we make any decisions.
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- She had a talk with her manager about changing her schedule.
- They are having a talk in the hallway right now.
- Let’s have a talk about how we can improve communication in the team.
- His parents had a talk with him about staying out late.
- If you’re upset, it might help to have a talk with someone you trust.
- We had a talk, and we agreed to set clearer boundaries going forward.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable