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talk about (third-person singular simple present talks about, present participle talking about, simple past and past participle talked about)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see talk,‎ about. (Compare discuss.)
2. (idiomatic, colloquial, imperative) Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something

   Talk about a loose cannon! Did you hear his TV speech?

   • 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, chapter 1, in Baseball Joe on the School Nine:

     "I should say yes," agreed George. "And talk about speed!" he added. "Wow! One ball he threw soaked me in the ear. I can feel it yet!" and he rubbed the side of his head reflectively.

   • 2022 October 16, Jenna Scherer, “An enticing House Of The Dragon crowns Westeros' new ruler”, in AV Club‎:

     The queen squeezes her eyes shut as she prepares to be incinerated, but the red dragon only roars—a display of both might and mercy. Fixing the queen with a stare that speaks volumes, Rhaenys wheels Meleys around and shoots off into the sky. Talk about a power move.

3. (idiomatic, colloquial, usually in the present progressive) Used to draw attention to the speaker's approval or affirmation of someone or something

   Girl, I'm gonna wine you and dine you and give you everything you need.

   Boy, Yaasss!! Now that's what I'm talking about!

• talk about the weather (“to chit-chat, to shoot the breeze”)