Phrasal Verbs

talk back

This page is about the phrasal verb talk back


to reply rudely to someone in a position of authority

For example

  • talk back to sb Some of the students were punished for talking back to their teachers.

  • talk back to sb If you hadn't talked back to the policeman, he might have let you off with a warning. So next time you get stopped, speak politely instead.

Quick Quiz

When he was at school, my little brother often got into trouble for talking back to

a. his teachers

b. himself

c. his friends

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