LL-L: "Idiomatica" LOWLANDS-L, 29.JAN.2001 (02) [E]
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From: R. F. Hahn [sassisch at yahoo.com]
Subject: Idiomatica
Dear Lowlanders,
Does any of you know anything about the origin of the expressions 'to chew
the fat' or 'to chew the rag' denoting 'to have a talk', oftentimes
specifically 'to talk about old times' or 'to air old grievances'?
Thanks.
Reinhard/Ron
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