Idiom
talk a hind leg off a donkey
Meanings
To talk continuously and at great length; to be extremely talkative.
Definition
To talk a hind leg off a donkey means to talk nonstop, often for a long time.
If someone can talk a hind leg off a donkey, they talk so much that it feels excessive or hard to stop. It often suggests the person is very chatty and keeps a conversation going whether others want it or not. The expression is usually humorous and mildly critical rather than seriously insulting.
Examples
- Give her a chance and she’ll talk a hind leg off a donkey.
- He can talk a hind leg off a donkey, so meetings always run long.
- After the flight, the guy next to me talked a hind leg off a donkey.
- My uncle will talk a hind leg off a donkey if you ask him about cars.
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