chew (redirected from chew the rag)

bite off more than you can chew (informal)

to try to do more than you are able to do. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Let someone else organize the party.

See also: bite, can, more

chew someone's ass (out) (American, very informal!)

to speak or shout angrily at someone because they have done something wrong. His boss will chew his ass if he doesn't finish the report on time.

See also: ass

chew the cud (informal)

to think about something carefully and for a long time. He sat chewing the cud all morning.

chew the fat (British, informal, American, informal)

to have a long friendly conversation with someone. We spent the evening watching the TV and chewing the fat.

See also: fat

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bite off more than you can chew

to try to do something that is too big or difficult to do. The key to success lies in not biting off more than you can chew.

See also: bite, can, more

walk and chew gum (at the same time)

to be able to do more than one thing at a time. Officials say they have to plan for all kinds of possibilities, that they have to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

See also: gum, walk