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Значение идиомы make conversation

[make conversation] {v. phr.} To talk with someone just so thatthere will be talk.

John made conversation with the stranger sothat he would not feel left out.

Mary didn’t really mean what shesaid about Joan. She was only making conversation.


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Значение идиомы make conversation

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