Talking terms is wrong, use Speaking terms

Talking terms is wrong, use Speaking terms

Talking terms is wrong. Speaking terms is the correct expression. It means on speaking terms with someone or on friendly terms with someone enough to talk with him or her. It is often used in the negative sense e.g. I am not on speaking terms with Susan as we had a serious argument. Or, Despite the disagreement, we are friends and on speaking terms with each other.

Test your understanding - Choose the correct sentence from the pair of sentences given below

1.
a. After the Kargil war, India and Pakistan are not on talking terms with each other.
b. After the Kargil war, India and Pakistan are not on speaking terms with each other.

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2.
a. Once Mary noticed that Susan was cheating from her, they have not been on speaking terms with each other.
b. Once Mary noticed that Susan was cheating from her, they have not been on talking terms with each other.

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3.
a. Mothers are usually on talking terms with all their children even if they have made grave mistakes.
b. Mothers are usually on speaking terms with all their children even if they have made grave mistakes.

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4.
a. After losing the cricket match, the bowling coach is hardly on talking terms with his frontline wicket-taking bowler
b. After losing the cricket match, the bowling coach is hardly on speaking terms with his frontline wicket-taking bowler.

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5.
a. Since Pakistan lost BanglaDesh, the two countries are not on speaking terms with each other.
b. Since Pakistan lost BanglaDesh, the two countries are not on talking terms with each other.

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