| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| ranska | discuter le bout de gras, tailler le bout de gras |
| Partisiipin perfekti | chewed the fat |
| Imperfekti | chewed the fat |
| Partisiipin preesens | chewing the fat |
| Yksikön kolmannen persoonan indikatiivin preesens | chews the fat |
(informal) To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
It is speculated that the phrase may come from women chatting while sewing.