buôn dưa lê
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Meaning · English
to shoot the breeze; to chew the fat; to gossip
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
shoot the breeze
To chat idly or casually, without any serious topic of conversation.
English
Near equivalent
chew the fat
To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
English
Near equivalent
tán hươu tán vượn
to chat idly; to shoot the breeze
Tiếng Việt · via shoot the breeze
Near equivalent
nói hươu nói vượn
to chat idly; to shoot the breeze
Tiếng Việt · via shoot the breeze
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Common questions
What does “buôn dưa lê” mean?
to shoot the breeze; to chew the fat; to gossip
Is “buôn dưa lê” formal or informal?
buôn dưa lê is generally informal.
What is the closest equivalent?
“shoot the breeze” (English) — near equivalent.