ALL meanings of chew the fat
chew the fat
C c - reciprocal phrase chew the fat If people chew the fat, they talk in a relaxed, informal way. 3
- noun chew the fat to argue over a point 3
- noun chew the fat to talk idly; gossip 3
- noun chew the fat to talk together; chat 3
- verb with object chew the fat to crush or grind with the teeth; masticate. 1
- verb with object chew the fat to crush, damage, injure, etc., as if by chewing (often followed by up): The faulty paper feeder chewed the letters up. 1
- verb with object chew the fat to make by or as if by chewing: The puppy chewed a hole in my slipper. 1
- verb with object chew the fat to meditate on; consider deliberately (often followed by over): He chewed the problem over in his mind. 1
- verb without object chew the fat to perform the act of crushing or grinding with the teeth. 1
- verb without object chew the fat Informal. to chew tobacco. 1
- verb without object chew the fat to meditate. 1
- noun chew the fat an act or instance of chewing. 1
- noun chew the fat something chewed or intended for chewing: a chew of tobacco; taffy chews. 1
- idioms chew the fat chew the fat, Informal. to converse at length in a relaxed manner; chat: They liked to sit around chewing the fat. Also, chew the rag. 1
- verbal expression chew the fat have a long chat 1
- verb chew the fat (Idiomatic) To chat idly or generally waste time talking. 0