talk up

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle up

Meanings

1

Make something sound more important or impressive

Why “up”? Something is made neater, better-looking, more impressive, or more appealing.

He talked up his role on the project.
He made his role on the project sound more impressive.
The agent talked up the house to buyers.
The agent made the house sound more impressive to buyers.

Don't confuse with

talk uptalk out

Talk up means make something sound better than it is. Talk out means discuss a problem until it is solved.

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