puhua ympäri — meaning in English

English meaning

• jawbone noun The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.

Senses

puhua ympäri is used for these senses in English:

• jawbone (ambitransitive) To talk persistently in an attempt to persuade somebody to cooperate.
• talk into (transitive) To convince (someone) by talking and suggesting.

jawbone — full definition

1. noun The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
2. verb To pressure or persuade someone through talk rather than force, especially when an official uses public statements to influence behaviour.

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