shoot the bull
闲聊、唠叨、胡侃、吹牛、说废话
口语·表示胡侃或吹牛
英文释义
to engage in casual conversation or idle chit-chat
例句
After work, the guys like to shoot the bull over a few beers at the bar.
典故来源
源自美国西部文化,bull指公牛,引申为夸张或吹牛式的闲聊,与shoot the breeze类似但更随意。