small talk small talk {n. phr.} General idle conversation. At the party there was the usual kind of small talk about the cost of living increase and the war in Africa. Categories: add yours {n. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: S Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Post my comment