shot the breeze
Had idle conversation
Shot the breeze is the past tense of shoot the breeze, meaning to engage in casual, aimless conversation.
The expression suggests relaxed chatting without any particular purpose or agenda—the kind of talk that passes time pleasantly among friends or acquaintances.
We just sat on the porch and shot the breeze for an hour.
The phrase carries no negative connotation; it simply describes informal, unhurried talk.
- chit-chatInformal trivial conversation
- idle chatterTrivial, aimless conversation
- gabLight, meaningless talk
- chewing the fatEngaging in leisurely conversation
- coffee breakShort work intermission
coffee talk · lighthearted · prattle · relaxed · banter · gossip · jaw · informal · talk · converse · schmooze · water cooler · porch talk · chatter · easygoing · carefree · amiable · catch up
shot the breezedebated
Formally argued opposing views
confronted · deliberated · had it out · negotiated · argued
shot the breezegot down to business
Began serious work
strategized · planned · cut to the chase · negotiated · briefed
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