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to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal

to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language

Idiomatic expression

to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone

taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story

to come to an agreement

to interrupt (a person)

speaker; narrator

speaker (of a language)

to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about

down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with

(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track

newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)

topic of conversation

to engage in lively conversation

Noun or verb acting prenominally

down to earth; reasonable

sequel of a story

to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange

talkative person; gossip

good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab

to exaggerate

speaker

one who is skilled at speaking

being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker

to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest

spoken language; colloquial expression