Collocation
Let's talk this through.
To discuss something completely and in detail, examining all aspects to understand it, resolve it, or make a decision.
Definition
'Let's talk this through.' is a common English collocation. To discuss something completely and in detail, examining all aspects to understand it, resolve it, or make a decision.
talk + something + through
“We need to talk this project through thoroughly before presenting it to the client.”
Examples
- We really need to talk this through before making a final decision.
- Can we talk it through over coffee sometime next week to clarify everything?
- He insisted on talking the whole proposal through with his team point by point.
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- She spent hours talking the complex issue through with her mentor until she understood it.
- The partners talked every detail through before signing the multi-million dollar contract.
- It's crucial that we talk through all the potential risks before we launch the product.
- Before we dismiss the idea completely, let's talk it through properly.
- They had to talk the misunderstanding through to reach a resolution and move forward.
- I think we've talked this through enough for now; let's revisit it tomorrow with fresh minds.
- The manager suggested we talk the new policy through with everyone involved to get their feedback.
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