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Meaning of chew the fat | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To chat idly or generally waste time talking.

informal

Examples

“We're not supposed to waste time chewing the fat with the customers.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

chew the meat and spit out the bones chew the rag chew the scenery chew up chew up and spit out chewed