English / idiom
Shoot the Breeze
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To engage in casual, relaxed conversation about light and everyday matters
In context
01
Sitting on the porch at dusk to shoot the breeze with my grandfather is my favorite way to unwind.
02
They gathered by the serene riverbank just to shoot the breeze and appreciate the cool evening breeze.
Synonyms
chat casually,chew the fat,chit-chat
Antonyms
debate intensely,discuss grim topics,remain silent
Collocations
shoot the breeze over coffee,sit and shoot the breeze,shoot the breeze for hours