It's common talk that Alfred is round the twist and that he's got worse recently, since his mother died.

He wrote: "It is common talk that every individual is entitled to economic security.

He had known, for this was common talk in all the ports, that voyages made to the secret place were not very pleasant.

In China common small talk may start with "Have you eaten?"

This became a common talk among the people.

His impending quest for vengeance was common talk around the Tower.

We don't want any common talk thank you, dear." "

But his most secret affairs (such is the malicious work of the gossips) became common talk.

These men were not plotting; they were talking openly the common talk of the streets.

It had been common talk since Bjarni's ship had arrived.