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bull session

idiom
Meaning

An informal discursive group discussion, often one where politics, economics or current events are discussed.


Origin

disputed origin

From bull(shit) + session.

Examples
SIMPLE

The friends had a long bull session about the news.

CONTEXTUAL

After the meeting ended, the coworkers stayed in the office for a casual bull session about the company's future.

COMPLEX

The late-night bull session drifted from local economic policy to abstract philosophical questions, lasting until the early hours of the morning.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    Banbury story of a cock and a bull

    A roundabout, nonsensical story.

  2. 02

    bull in a china shop

    A person who is clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.

  3. 03

    grab the bull by the horns

    Synonym of take the bull by the horns.

  4. 04

    shoot the bull

    To chinwag; to talk idly.

  5. 05

    throw the bull

    To chat idly.

  6. 06

    throw the bull around

    Synonym of shoot the breeze.

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