Persoonlijkheid - Talkative

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die te maken hebben met spraakzaamheid, waaronder "zonder nadenken praten" en "aan een stuk door praten".

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to keep talking about a certain subject in length, particularly in a way that bores others

Ex: He tends to go on and on about his accomplishments , which can be tiring .

to [run] off at the mouth [Zinsdeel]

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

Ex: There 's some guy at the other end of the bar running off at the mouth about how far he can throw a football .

to [talk] {one's} [ear] off [Zinsdeel]

to talk to someone for an extended period of time, particularly in a way that annoys them

Ex: My neighbor talked my ear off for 20 minutes yesterday about his plants and garden .

to [talk] a blue streak [Zinsdeel]

to speak in a manner that is lengthy, continuous, and annoying

Ex: He is talking a blue streak about his new project .

to be excessively fond of making long conversations, regardless of how annoying that might be for others

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big mouth [zelfstandig naamwoord]

grote mond

Ex: Do n't tell Sarah any secrets ; she has a big mouth and ca n't keep anything confidential .

Vertel Sarah geen geheimen; ze heeft een grote mond en kan niets geheim houden.

to [chew] {one's} [ear] (off|) [Zinsdeel]

to make others tired by talking too much

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to [bend] {one's} ear [Zinsdeel]

to speak to someone who is unwilling to listen for an extended period of time

Ex: Whenever I visit my grandmother , she loves to bend my ear with stories from her childhood , and I happily listen to her reminisce .

to [flap] {one's} gums [Zinsdeel]

to talk in great length without mentioning anything important or of high value

Ex: The politician is known for flapping his gums during speeches , but his words rarely translate into actual policies or actions .

to continuously talk, particularly in a way that annoys others

Ex: During the meeting, our boss talked the hind leg off a donkey, going on tangents and discussing unrelated topics.

Persoonlijkheid
Onaangename eigenschappen	Onaantrekkelijke kenmerken	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Bekwaam & Slim	Sterk en Zelfverzekerd	Honest
Nice	Levendig en energiek	Trots & Arrogant	Zinloos of Onhandig