What does shoot the breeze mean?

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  1. (idiomatic, US) To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
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After working in the field, we try to shoot the breeze over a bottle of beer.
Mentees need someone to bounce ideas off of, to talk about life, to shoot the breeze.
Meet fellow club members twice a year to talk shop and shoot the breeze!
Better to drink a couple glasses of wine, digest, shoot the breeze, loll around, then roll.
Victor Parker is his name, and the two men shoot the breeze like old business associates.
It's a chance for like-minded individuals to get together and shoot the breeze, share their experiences, and trade tips on specific topics.

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