Grammar fix
talk up
praise to promote
To describe someone or something very positively in order to attract interest or support.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The recruiter talked up the benefits of the job during the interview.
My friends talked up the film so much that I expected something amazing, although it was actually quite ordinary.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: They talked up about the new restaurant.
Say: They talked up the new restaurant.
Use the person or thing directly after 'talk up'; do not add 'about'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Praise something to make it seem great
How much hypePositive emphasisHeavy hype
talk upYou're here · Emphasise someone's strengths or something's advantages.
build upCreate a strongly positive impression through praise.hype upPromote something enthusiastically, often beyond what it deserves.