bat the breeze

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shoot the breeze

[shoot the breeze] or [bat the breeze] or [fan the breeze] or [shoot the bull] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk. * /Jim shot the breeze with his neighbor while the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fan the breeze

[fan the breeze] {v. phr.} 1. See: [SHOOT THE BREEZE]. 2. To swing and miss the ball in baseball. * /The batter tried to hit a home run but he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

breeze

[breeze] See: [SHOOT THE BREEZE] or [BAT THE BREEZE] or [FAN THE BREEZE], [WIN IN A WALK] or [WIN IN A BREEZE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

beat one's gums

[beat one's gums] {v. phr.}, {slang} To engage in idle talk, or meaningless chatter; generally to talk too much. * /"Stop beating your gums, Jack," Joe cried. "I am falling […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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