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Meanings of do the talking in English

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Usage of do the talking in English
1
When it counted, Reed let his golf do the talking; yet again.
The Irish Times
2
I want to let our performances on the field do the talking.
Radio NZ
3
Rarely speaking herself, she chooses to let her clothes do the talking.
The Irish Times
4
No, no never - I always let my football do the talking.
The Guardian
5
As soon as we get hold of him, you do the talking.
Talk of the town
6
She hung up and said to us, I will do the talking.
Man in the Middle
7
Granite, I'd appreciate it if you could let me do the talking.
Johannes cabal the necromancer
8
Since you can't win leave it to others to do the talking!
The South African
9
The self-effacing Rodgers has tended to let his music do the talking.
BBC
10
Need to get the witness to do the talking instead of me.
Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
11
He stands and looks at the people while I do the talking.
Dubliners
12
Remember, let me do the talking and do just as I do.
The Poisoned Pen
13
So he kept silence, and let his new friend do the talking.
The Errand Boy; Or, How Phil Brent Won Success
14
Since then, Smith has wised up, letting his moves do the talking.
Ebony
15
Well, if they did meet, he would have to do the talking.
Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason Corner Folks
16
Sometimes you got to defer to letting them to do the talking.
Reuters
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