talk of the town

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talk of the town (uncountable)

1. A topic or person discussed by many people.

   Turning up drunk at the debutante ball will certainly make you the talk of the town.

   • 1980, Chrissie Hynde, “Talk of the Town”, performed by The Pretenders:

     I want you, I want you, but now / Who's the talk of the town?

• toast of the town
• be on everyone's lips