We sat on the porch to throw the bull for an hour.
throw the bull
idiomTo chat idly.
After the long meeting finished, the coworkers stayed behind to throw the bull about their weekend plans.
The old fishermen gathered at the docks every morning to throw the bull, sharing tall tales while they mended their nets.
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Banbury story of a cock and a bull
A roundabout, nonsensical story.
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bull in a china shop
A person who is clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.
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bull session
An informal discursive group discussion, often one where politics, economics or current events are discussed.
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grab the bull by the horns
Synonym of take the bull by the horns.
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lock someone up and throw away the key
To lock someone up in prison indefinitely.
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shoot the bull
To chinwag; to talk idly.
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stone's throw
A short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.
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throw a bone to
To provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited extent; to make a concession to.