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in_the_loop_640 to chat or to pass time by chatting; to talk idly Shoot the breeze often includes the idea of chatting because one has some time to “kill” or is waiting for some amount of time to pass.

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SHOOT THE BREEZE During our lunch hour, we like to sit around and shoot the breeze. We talk about all kinds of things and nothing in particular.I sometimes wonder if government employees ever work. They seem to sit around all day talking to each other. They always seem to be just shooting the breeze. Conversation

Id	in_the_loop_640
Idiom	SHOOT THE BREEZE
Definition	to chat or to pass time by chatting; to talk idly
Examples	During our lunch hour, we like to sit around and shoot the breeze. We talk about all kinds of things and nothing in particular. I sometimes wonder if government employees ever work. They seem to sit around all day talking to each other. They always seem to be just shooting the breeze.
Extra Info	Shoot the breeze often includes the idea of chatting because one has some time to “kill” or is waiting for some amount of time to pass.
Category	Conversation

Breeze Shoot Time Talk Sit Loop Chat Pass