talking shop

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English

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Noun

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talking shop (plural talking shops)

  1. A place where people gather to have conversation or discussion which is usually of an informal nature.
  2. (derogatory) An organization or other group that is all talk and no action.

Synonyms

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  • (place for discussion): forum
  • (group that is all talk an no action): talk shop

Translations

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Verb

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talking shop

  1. present participle and gerund of talk shop