shoot the breeze

shoot the breeze

Fig. to chat casually and without purpose. We spent the entire afternoon just shooting the breeze. It was good to shoot the breeze with you, Mary.

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shoot the breeze/bull  (American informal)

to talk in a relaxed way about things that are not important We sat out on the porch until late, just shooting the breeze.

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shoot the breeze

to have a relaxed conversation Hank and his pals spend a lot of time drinking beer, shooting the breeze, and thinking about girls.

See also: breeze, shoot