мн.
( слухи ) talk sg. , rumours; ( сплетни ) gossip sg.
идут толки о том, что — people say that, it is said that, there is a rumour, или are rumours, that, it is rumoured that
вызвать много толков — give* rise to a lot of talk
становиться пределом толков — become* the object / target of gossip
положить конец толкам — put* a stop to idle talk