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How do you say “shoot the breeze” in Vietnamese?

“Shoot the breeze” in Vietnamese is chém gió (to brag), buôn dưa lê (to shoot the breeze).

Vietnamese words for “shoot the breeze”

  • chém gióverb
    Hanoi [t͡ɕɛm˧˦ zɔ˧˦] · Saigon [cɛm˦˥ jɔ˦˥]chém rising gió rising

    to brag; to boast

    for “shoot the breeze” meaning: To chat idly or generally waste time talking.

  • buôn dưa lêverb
    Hanoi [ʔɓuən˧˧ zɨə˧˧ le˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ jɨə˧˧ lej˧˧]buôn level dưa level lê level

    to shoot the breeze; to chew the fat; to gossip

    for “shoot the breeze” meaning: To chat idly or generally waste time talking.

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