Meaning of the word "talk turkey" in English

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talk turkey

US /tɔk ˈtɜr.ki/
UK /tɔk ˈtɜr.ki/
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Idiom

1.

to discuss something seriously and directly, without avoiding difficult or unpleasant facts

Example:
It's time we sat down and really talked turkey about our financial situation.
The boss told us to stop wasting time and talk turkey about the project deadline.
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