All shoot the bull synonyms

verb shoot the bull

• bs — BS is an abbreviation for 'British Standard', which is a standard that something sold in Britain must reach in a test to prove that it is satisfactory or safe. Each standard has a number for reference.
• yack — to talk, especially uninterruptedly and idly; gab; chatter: They've been yakking on the phone for over an hour.
• yacking — to talk, especially uninterruptedly and idly; gab; chatter: They've been yakking on the phone for over an hour.
• chew the fat — If people chew the fat, they talk in a relaxed, informal way.