talk idly
Example Sentences
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Imagining herself in Chelsea's predicament, Monica used to talk idly, Ginsburg says, about "poor Chelsea" having to live in a college dorm with Secret Service agents nearby.
From Time Magazine Archive
I had to bear up a little while, for they were in my house, and I must bid them good-night, and talk idly, so that they should not suspect the wound I had.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 28, February, 1860 by Various
She recognized the serious aims of a great artist; she listened with deep attention and respect; she could talk idly elsewhere and at other times.
From Sunrise by Black, William
To CLAIVER, CLAVER, v. a. to talk idly.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. by Leighton, Alexander
Tattle, tat′l, n. trifling talk or chat.—v.i. to talk idly or triflingly: to tell tales or secrets.—n. idle talk.—ns.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
