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Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
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Idiom: Pep talk


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  • When someone gives you a pep talk it is to build you up to help you accomplish something. In sports a coach might give a player a pep talk before the game to bolster his confidence. At work the boss might give you a pep talk to get you to do a better job.

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Contributed By: Linda Grischy
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