Meanings
(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) A slang phrase, alluding to talking into the wind, it was first recorded in 1919. In the variant, first recorded in 1908, bull is used instead of breeze, and means "empty talk" or "lies."
How to pronounce "shoot the breeze":
AU
To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
Example: "We were just standing around shooting the breeze."
Example Sentences
1
I haven't seen you in a while, let's grab a coffee and shoot the breeze.
2
After work, we usually go to the bar and shoot the breeze for a while.
3
I love going fishing with my dad, it's a great opportunity to shoot the breeze.
4
During the road trip, we stopped at a rest area to stretch our legs and shoot the breeze.
5
Whenever my friends come over, we sit on the porch and shoot the breeze for hours.
