antedating of "shoot the breeze" 1930

Sam Clements SClements at NEO.RR.COM
Fri Aug 29 01:41:03 UTC 2008


OED 1941, ADS-L 1937(by me).

24 September 1930  _Fitchburg(MA) Sentinel_  p.10/col. 2

   "Here the crew gathers at meal time or 'shoot the breeze' when off watch."

Sam Clements

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