do the talking
verb1
Idiomatic To convey the message; to communicate an idea or create an impression.
- Averaging 82 sunny degrees year round, fringed with blond beaches and lapped by turquoise shallows, Aruba lets the climate do the talking when it comes to appealing to tourists.2013 November 6, Elaine Glusac, “36 Hours in Aruba”, in The New York Times:
- For the flashy occasion, Fox wore a jaw-dropping black gown by LaQuan Smith. […] She let the dress do most of the talking, eschewing flashy jewelry and instead wearing a single chunky silver ring.2023 May 19, Chelsey Sanchez, “Megan Fox Makes Her Red-Carpet Comeback in a Body-Sculpting Sheer Gown”, in Harper's Bazaar:
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see do, the, talking.
- Related terms
- speak for oneself