talk over — discuss carefully
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to discuss something in detail, especially to make a decision or solve a problem.
Say it like a native
Textbook Let us deliberate over the matter before deciding.
Native Let's talk it over before we decide.
'Talk over' is the everyday verb for discussing something properly; 'deliberate over' is formal.
Pattern: talk something over (with someone)
In use
- Before making a final decision, we should talk it over together.daily life
- In my family, we always talk over big decisions so everyone feels included.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Let's talk over it.
✓ Let's talk it over.
With a pronoun, the object goes in the middle: 'talk it over'.
Common collocations
talk over + matter— it, the options, things, the plan
Don't confuse it
'Talk about' is more general and can be casual; 'talk over' suggests a careful or thorough discussion.