talk turkey
to talk seriously about details, especially in business

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talk turkey
[mainly American]
to discuss a problem in a serious way with a real intention to solve it.
If the two sides in the dispute are to meet, they must be prepared to talk turkey.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

talk turkey
to discuss something seriously; to talk frankly, to talk business
"Now you're talking turkey. Let's finish and go home."

I went to see my friend because I knew that it was time to talk turkey with him.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

talk turkey
v. phr., informal To talk about something in a really businesslike way; talk with the aim of getting things done.
Charles said, "Now, let's talk turkey about the bus trip. The fact is, it will cost each student $1.50."
The father always spoke gently to his son, but when the son broke the windshield of the car, the father talked turkey to him.

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