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
‘Wolfs’ stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt shoot the breeze in a GQ interview, with Clooney taking aim at filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and David O. Russell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
Downes could shoot the breeze about Bruiser for hours, and he readily admits a deep fondness for the elk.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
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
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
