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Personality - Talkative

Explore English idioms that relate to being talkative, including "run off at the mouth" and "talk a blue streak".

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English idioms related to Personality
to [go] on (and on|) about {sb/sth}

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

Ex: The teacher went on and on about the importance of punctuality.
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to [run] off at the mouth

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

Ex: Tom runs off at the mouth too much.
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to [talk] {one's} [ear] off

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.
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to [talk] a blue streak

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

Ex: She talks a blue streak whenever she gets excited.
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to [love|like|enjoy] the sound of {one's} own voice

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

Ex: Whenever we have a group discussion, Tom always dominates the conversation, rambling on without considering if others are interested.He's definitely someone who loves the sound of his own voice.
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big mouth
big mouth
[noun]

someone who shares someone's secrets and private matters with others

Ex: John 's big mouth got him into trouble again when he revealed sensitive company information to a competitor .
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to [chew] {one's} [ear] (off|)

to make others tired by talking too much

Ex: My coworker has a habit of chewing everyone's ear off during lunch break, going on and on about his weekend escapades.
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to [bend] {one's} ear

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.
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to [flap] {one's} gums

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.
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to [talk] the hind [leg] off a donkey

to continuously talk, particularly in a way that annoys others

Ex: Sarah can talk the hind leg off a donkey.Once she starts a conversation, she just keeps going and going.
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