We used to meet after work, and chew the fat over coffee and doughnuts.
The old man would chew the rag for hours with anyone who would join him.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
chew the rag — phrasal or chew the fat slang : to make friendly familiar conversation : chat sitting in an old chair in front of the warehouse on the St. Paul levee … chewing the rag with anybody who came up the river Meridel Le Sueur * * * chew the rag or chew … Useful english dictionary
chew the rag — vp To spend time talking. Let s just spend the evening at home and chew the rag. 1880s … Historical dictionary of American slang
chew the rag — ► chew the fat (or rag) informal chat in a leisurely way. Main Entry: ↑chew … English terms dictionary
chew the rag — phrasal see chew the fat … New Collegiate Dictionary
chew the rag — Go to chew the fat … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
chew the fat/ chew the rag — talk, visit, have a chin wag I ll go and get the wine while you two relax and chew the fat … English idioms
Chew the rag — 1. argue or grumble; 2. brood or grieve; 3. gossip … Dictionary of Australian slang
chew the rag — Australian Slang 1. argue or grumble; 2. brood or grieve; 3. gossip … English dialects glossary
chew the fat — or[chew the rag] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk together in an idle, friendly fashion; chat. * /We used to meet after work, and chew the fat over coffee and doughnuts./ * /The old man would chew the rag for hours with anyone who would join him./ … Dictionary of American idioms
chew the fat — or[chew the rag] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk together in an idle, friendly fashion; chat. * /We used to meet after work, and chew the fat over coffee and doughnuts./ * /The old man would chew the rag for hours with anyone who would join him./ … Dictionary of American idioms
