Thesaurus results for CHEW THE FAT

chew the fat

phrase

variants also chew the rag

Definition of chew the fat

as in chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation The friends chewed the fat late into the night.

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Recent Examples of chew the fat In the mornings, a contingency of locals pile in with newspapers to chew the fat over espresso and croissants. — Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2024

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blow smoke

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But thick, blowing smoke had reduced visibility to almost zero.

— Murphy Woodhouse, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
And, perhaps finally, traders decided McDermott was not just blowing smoke.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of blow smoke

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