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Definition |
to engage in a casual and leisurely
conversation |
Examples |
1) After work, we often gather in the break room to
chew the fat and catch up on each
other's lives. 2) During their long road trip, the friends decided to
pull over at a roadside diner to chew the fat
over a cup of coffee |
Etymology |
A theory suggests that Native American
tribes would sit around a campfire, chewing on animal fat while sharing
stories. |
Synonyms |
shoot the breeze, engage in small talk |
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