動詞 chew the fat:

1. talk socially without exchanging too much information
   同義詞：shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, confab, chitchat, chatter, chaffer, natter, gossip, jaw, claver, visit

1. The older women meet to chew the fat with their neighbors every morning.
   這些上了年紀(jì)的婦人每天上午和鄰居們湊在一起閑聊。
2. If anyone starts fault-finding or chewing the fat he is immediately scolded.
   如果有人挑毛病或發(fā)牢騷，他就會馬上受到申斥。