chewing the fat
Having a talk
Chewing the fat is informal conversation, especially leisurely talk among friends with no particular purpose: We spent the afternoon chewing the fat on the porch.
The phrase suggests unhurried, rambling discussion rather than focused exchange of information.
Also chew the fat.
- talkingProducing speech aloud
- chatterLight, rapid speech
- idle chatterTrivial, aimless conversation
- shooting the breezeCasual, aimless conversation
- shooting the bullInformal rambling conversation
catching up · conversation · confabulate · gossip · water cooler talk · schmooze · discussion · banter · palaver · chitchat · yarn · jawing · coffee klatch · camaraderie · speaking · storytelling · bonding · small talk
- talkingtalking, chatting, conversing, gabbing, jabbering
chewing the fatsilence
Total lack of sound
keeping quiet · saying nothing · listening · lecturing · debating
chewing the fatisolation
Complete separation from others
solitude · keeping to oneself · cold shoulder · social withdrawal · estrangement
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