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TALK TURKEY
to talk seriously, usually about a business deal
TALK TURKEY
1. I was ready to get serious about making an offer for the car. I was ready to talk turkey.
2. They were in agreement on their business deal; now all they had to do was work out the details. They sat down to talk turkey.

Compare to: get down to business.


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