shoot the breeze
Example Sentences
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Together, they shoot the breeze like Vladimir and Estragon - but rather than waiting for Godot, they're waiting for the next arena car park.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025
In one beautifully uncanny scene, the duo stop by a virtual reality gaming studio and, equipped with headsets, plug into the fantasy, playing as flying sorcerers as they shoot the breeze.
From New York Times • May 4, 2023
They’ll all shoot the breeze, ask about family, complain about the water bill or something.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2022
Turf Valley is a Comedic Web Series about 3 stay-at-home dads who get 6 or 7 minutes to shoot the breeze.
From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021
A better question: Did he really think I was going to pull up a chair and shoot the breeze about the good old days?
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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