English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "that's enough of the petty little talks" Mean?
Learn what "that's enough of the petty little talks" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Okay, Tonya. That's enough of the petty little talks.
It means stop with the petty comments or pointless chatter.
From My Sister Stole My Man, Episode 37
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker tells someone to stop with annoying or childish talk.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you want to shut down childish conversation in a conflict. It sounds rude and dismissive, so it is not polite for work or formal settings.
Better ways to say it
1
That's enough of the petty talk.
2
Cut the petty talk.
3
Enough of this petty talk.
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