chat about everything; shoot the breeze
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to talk about everything under the sun; to chat idly about all sorts of subjects
Describes casual, wide-ranging conversation without a fixed topic. Often used in social gatherings among friends.
Rén人
men们
jù聚
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
，
tán谈
tiān天
shuō说
dì地
，
hǎo好
bù不
rè热
nao闹
。
People gathered together, chatting about all sorts of things, creating quite a lively atmosphere.
Wǎn晚
fàn饭
hòu后
，
lǎo老
rén人
men们
zuò坐
zài在
shù树
xià下
tán谈
tiān天
shuō说
dì地
。
After dinner, the old folks sat under the tree shooting the breeze.
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Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
shì是
hǎo好
péng朋
you友
，
yī一
jiàn见
miàn面
jiù就
tán谈
tiān天
shuō说
dì地
，
méi没
wán完
méi没
le了
。
The two of them are good friends; as soon as they meet, they chat endlessly about everything under the sun.