Translations for „talking shop“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈtalk·ing shop N Brit fig inf

talking shop

Gruppe von Personen, die nur redet und nicht handelt

ˈshop talk N no pl

shop talk

(sozial) unpassendes (und für andere nicht verständliches) Gespräch über die Arbeit z. B. auf einer Party, in einer Kneipe etc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Well, it's not like a therapy, or a talking shop.

www.mayonews.ie

To me, it was unreal that so many legends were just standing around talking shop and gossip with each other.

en.wikipedia.org

This is why so many are now trying mediation, which transforms the process from a legal quagmire to a more relaxed, informal talking shop.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

It is more than a talking shop and has the potential to become the premier place to discuss all kinds of issues.

business.financialpost.com

They had their annual talking shop a few eeeks ago and this was never mentioned?

www.thedrinksbusiness.com

They spent a lot of time together, talking shop and drinking.

en.wikipedia.org

It could -- let's be honest -- end up as nothing more than a talking shop.

theconversation.com

This can not be just a talking shop or a platform simply for negativity.

www.anphoblacht.com

Maybe it would lead to something, but unionists would probably shy away and, at first glance, it looks like a talking shop.

www.bbc.co.uk

I agree wholeheartily that club players need an independent voice but if they are only going to be another talking shop then what's the point.

www.donegaldemocrat.ie