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 fanned the breeze. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: F Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry