v.
talk socially without exchanging too much information

chew the Idiom, Proverb

chew the fat

chat We stayed up very late last night chewing the fat about our university days.

chew the fat/ chew the rag

talk, visit, have a chin wag I'll go and get the wine while you two relax and chew the fat.

chew the rag

Idiom(s): chew the fat AND chew the rag

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

to have a chat with someone; to talk very informally with one's close friends. (Informal.)
• Hi, old buddy! Come in and let's chew the fat.
• They usually just sat around and chewed the rag. They never did get much done.

Chew the cud

If you chew the cud, you think carefully about something.

chew the rag|chew|rag

v. phr., slang To talk together in an idle, friendly fashion; chat. We used to meet after work, and chew the fat over coffee and doughnuts. The old man would chew the rag for hours with anyone who would join him.

chew the scenery|chew|scenery

v. phr., slang To act overemotionally in a situation where it is inappropriate; to engage in histrionics. I don't know if Joe was sincere about our house, but he sure chewed up the scenery!

chew the

fat/rag Slang To allocution calm in a friendly, comfortable way; babble at length.Learn more: chew

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