The difference between Chew the fat and Shoot the shit
When used as verbs, chew the fat means to chat idly or generally waste time talking, whereas shoot the shit means to chat casually.
check bellow for the other definitions of Chew the fat and Shoot the shit
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Chew the fat as a verb (idiomatic):
To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
Examples:
"We're not supposed to waste time chewing the fat with the customers."
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Shoot the shit as a verb (slang, vulgar):
To chat casually; to gossip.
Examples:
"We didn't do much besides stand around and shoot the shit, but it was fun to see him again."