chews the fat
Has leisurely conversation
Chews the fat means to chat in a leisurely, unhurried way, typically about nothing in particular.
The expression suggests comfortable conversation between people who know each other: We sat on the porch and chewed the fat for hours.
Also appears as chew the fat or chewing the fat.
- natterLight, aimless conversation
- schmoozeChat to gain favor
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- chinwagInformal lengthy conversation
- chit chatCasual, trivial conversation
banter · talks · gabfest · conversation · chat · idle chatter · confabulate · jawing · yak · shoot the breeze · shooting the bull · hash out · discussion · water cooler talk · killing time · yarn · small talk · dialogue
chews the fatgets down to business
Begins focused, purposeful work
cuts to the chase · debates · negotiates · argues · interrogates
chews the fatkeeps to oneself
clams up · stonewalls · withdraws · keeps one's own counsel · keeps mum
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