talk-of-the-town

IPA/tˈɔːkɒvðətˈaʊn/

IPA/tˈɔːkʌvðətˈaʊn/

1.慣用語B2

釋義

the person, event, or subject that everyone nearby keeps discussing excitedly for a while

例句

After Trang won the marathon, she became the talk of the town.

become the talk of the town after public success

The new bakery was the talk of the town all weekend.

be the talk of the town for a new business

同義詞

center of attention
broader and can describe attention in a single room, not necessarily across a whole community
big news
focuses more on important information or an event than on ongoing conversation
latest sensation
stronger and more dramatic, often used for sudden excitement in entertainment or fashion

反義詞

be the talk of the town

become the talk of the town

remain the talk of the town

make someone the talk of the town

Usually follows be, become, or remain, or appears after make + object. It often suggests a burst of local attention rather than long-term fame.

❌After the concert, Ava was talk of town.

✅After the concert, Ava was the talk of the town.

💡this fixed expression normally needs the full article pattern.

❌The new cafe became the talk in town.

✅The new cafe became the talk of the town.

💡the idiom uses of, not in.

talk-of-the-town — idiom