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chew the fat
(redirected from chew the rag)

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chew the fat and chew the rag
Fig. to chat or gossip. Sit yourself down and let's chew the fat for a while. We were just chewing the rag. Nothing important.
See also: chew, fat

chew the fat  (British informal) also chew the rag (American informal)
to have a long friendly conversation with someone We spent the evening watching the TV and chewing the fat.
See also: chew, fat


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