Idiom
shoot the breeze
Meanings
To chat in a relaxed way about everyday, unimportant topics.
Definition
To shoot the breeze means to talk casually with someone about unimportant things.
To shoot the breeze is to have a relaxed, friendly conversation with no serious purpose. People do it to pass time, socialize, or catch up. The topic can change easily and is usually light and informal.
Examples
- We sat on the porch and shot the breeze until dinner was ready.
- I ran into my neighbor and we shot the breeze for a few minutes.
- After the meeting, everyone stayed to shoot the breeze.
- They like to shoot the breeze at the coffee shop on Sundays.
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