Phrases & SayingsPeople and character
talk the leg off an iron pot
Also: could talk the leg off an iron pot
Talk at exceptional length.
In a sentence
He could talk the leg off an iron pot.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “talk the leg off an iron pot” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- First recorded
- 1848
- Initial era
- 1800–1849
- Where used
- Australia-wide