Talk Out Of (Verb)
Meaning
Persuade someone not to do something.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She tried to talk me out of buying the expensive car, telling me it was a huge financial risk.
- He attempted to talk her out of quitting her job, reminding her that she had a family to support.
- I managed to talk them out of signing the contract, as there were unfavorable clauses in it.
- My mother tried to talk me out of skydiving on my birthday, as she thought it was too reckless.
- His parents tried to talk him out of dropping out of college, as they wanted him to have a stable future.