student asking question

What does "Talk of the town" mean?

teacher

Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

"(To be the) talk of the town" is a casual expression meaning to be what everyone is talking about, to be the center of gossip or discussion. You can use this expression to describe something that is a hot topic. It can be used in a positive or negative way. Ex: The new sushi restaurant got great ratings. It is the talk of the town. Ex: The politician's affair is the talk of the town.

Popular Q&As

03/24

Complete the expression with a quiz!