The forum could end up as just another talking shop, with no firm programme or financial backing being agreed.
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talking shop — noun (informal) A meeting or a place for discussion, as opposed to decision or action (also talk shop) • • • Main Entry: ↑talk * * * talking shop UK [ˈtɔːkɪŋ ˌʃɒp] US [ˈtɔkɪŋ ˌʃɑp] noun [countable] [singular … Useful english dictionary
talking shop — talking shops N COUNT (disapproval) If you say that a conference or a committee is just a talking shop, you disapprove of it because nothing is achieved as a result of what is discussed. [mainly BRIT] … English dictionary
talking shop — n [singular] BrE a committee, group etc whose job is to discuss and solve problems, but who do not achieve any action … Dictionary of contemporary English
Talking shop — A talking shop or debating society is an organisation or place where discussion is the main activity, with no decisions or actions necessarily arising from the discussion. Talking shops may be considered unproductive, bureaucratic or self serving … Wikipedia
talking shop — UK [ˈtɔːkɪŋ ˌʃɒp] / US [ˈtɔkɪŋ ˌʃɑp] noun [countable] Word forms talking shop : singular talking shop plural talking shops British informal an organization or meeting in which people talk too much and achieve nothing … English dictionary
talking shop — talk|ing shop [ tɔkıŋ ,ʃap ] noun count BRITISH INFORMAL an organization or meeting in which people talk too much and achieve nothing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
talking shop — (also talk shop) noun Brit. a place or group regarded as a centre for unproductive talk rather than action … English new terms dictionary
talking shop — /ˈtɔkɪŋ ʃɒp/ (say tawking shop) noun Colloquial parliament …
TALKING-SHOP — … Useful english dictionary
shop|py — «SHOP ee», adjective. 1. having to do with or characteristic of shops. 2. consisting of many shops. 3. having to do with a person s interest, as in his occupation, hobby, or trade; talking shop … Useful english dictionary
