Idiom
let's shoot the breeze
Meanings
To talk informally and pleasantly about unimportant topics.
Definition
To have a relaxed, informal conversation, usually about unimportant things.
“Let's shoot the breeze” means “let’s chat casually” with no serious purpose. People use it to suggest a friendly, relaxed conversation, often to pass time. It can happen anywhere, like at work, at a party, or on the phone.
Examples
- After the meeting, let's shoot the breeze for a few minutes.
- We grabbed coffee and said, 'let's shoot the breeze' before heading back to work.
- If you have time later, let's shoot the breeze and catch up.
- They stayed after dinner to shoot the breeze in the living room.
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- down to the wire Used to say something is decided or finished only at the last possible moment.
- lost the plot To become confused or behave in a way that no longer makes sense.
- ducks in a row To have everything organized and ready for action.