shoot the breeze

phrase

Definition of shoot the breezenext
as in chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation The kids were shooting the breeze before the assembly.

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blow smoke
Phrase
  • And, perhaps finally, traders decided McDermott was not just blowing smoke.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • In addition to the heat, shifting winds are expected to blow smoke from more than 800 wildfires burning in Canada down into the upper Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday, creating dangerous air quality for millions of people.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of blow smoke
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“Shoot the breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot%20the%20breeze. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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