IdiomNature
English
Englishshoot the breeze
Meaning: To chat or to pass time by chatting; to talk idly.
Example: “We sat on the dock shooting the breeze until dark.”
Equivalents in other languages
French: Tailler une bavette Literally: To cut a bib
Origin: Shoot the breeze often includes the idea of chatting because one has some time to "kill" or is waiting for some amount of time to pass.
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