conversation stopper

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conversation stopper - a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply

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comment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"

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conversation stopper n that was a conversation stopper (fam) → quello ha lasciato tutti a bocca aperta

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