Chew The Fat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Chew the fat What does Chew the fat mean?	To talk about unimportant things.	Sit down, have a beer, and let's chew the fat. The Inuit (different from Eskimos) used to chew on pieces of whale blubber almost like chewing gum. The blubber took quite a while to dissolve, so it just sort of helped pass the time while they were doing something else. Some other cultures may have used bacon fat in a similar way.
chew the fat What does chew the fat mean?	to chat	The two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.
chew the fat What does chew the fat mean?	to chat	The two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.
	Some Random Idioms
horse of a different color What does "horse of a different color" mean?	something totally separate and different	I know that our boss would like to discuss that issue now but it is a horse of a different color and we should discuss it at another time.

wash-and-wear What does "wash-and-wear" mean?	clothing that you can wash and it does not need to be ironed before you wear it	My uncle always likes to buy wash-and-wear clothes.
Still in the game What does "Still in the game" mean?	If someone is still in the game, they may be having troubles competing, but they are not yet finished and may come back.
armed and dangerous What does "armed and dangerous" mean?	to have a weapon that may be used (usually by a suspected criminal)	The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him.
come over What does "come over" mean?	to come for a visit	My friend is going to come over for a visit next week.
klick What does "klick" mean?	kilometer.	The enemy is about three klicks from here.

a cream puff What does "a cream puff" mean?	a person who is easily influenced or beaten	The boy is a cream puff and is always a victim of other people's insults.
beside oneself (with something) What does "beside oneself (with something)" mean?	to be very upset or excited about something	The boy was beside himself with joy after winning the contest.
sounds What does "sounds" mean?	music; records; CDs
come to a bad end What does "come to a bad end" mean?	to have a disaster, to die	The man and his family came to a bad end when they moved to the country.

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Chew The Fat Idiom