打开话匣子

Traditional (Taiwan): 打開話匣子

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dǎkāihuàxiázi ㄉㄚˇ ㄎㄞㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄒㄧㄚˊ ˙ㄗ

- to start talking

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: open the talk box
Meaning: To start a conversation, or to start talking and be unable to stop. The 'talk box' was an old gramophone or radio. Close to 'get started and not stop talking'.

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