talk shop

动词 talk shop:

1. discuss matters that are related to work

1. The doctor says, "a tea break with the nurses in immensely valuable. We always talk shop. It's the only real chance we get to chat about our patients."
   医生说：“和护士们一起喝茶休息是十分值得的。我们总是谈本行。实际上我们只有这个时候才能一起聊聊我们病人的情况。”
2. If we go to dinner with your boss, you are not to talk shop.
   要是我们和你老板一起去吃饭，你可不许谈工作。