idle talk

Noun

Unproductive conversation; gossip or chatter that lacks substance or worth.

ریشه

From the adjective 'idle' meaning 'not active or in use' and 'talk' meaning 'speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings'.

مثال

• He dismissed their concerns as idle talk.
• There's been a lot of idle talk, but no action.
• She spent the afternoon engaged in idle talk with her friends.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Engage in idle talk Dismiss as idle talk Spread idle talk