![to [give] {sb} some skin](/assets/img/no-pic-260w.png "to [give] {sb} some skin")
to slap one's palm against the palm of another person as a way of greeting or congratulating them
Ex:
to have the opportunity to spend time with a famous person, whether professionally or socially
Ex:
![to [chew] the fat](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/36880/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [chew] the fat")
to [chew] the fat
[短语]
to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time
Ex:
After
the
game
,
the
teammates
gathered
at
the
bar
to
chew
the
fat
and
celebrate
their
victory
.
to keep talking with a person about no particular subject
Ex:
We
've
been
shooting
the
breeze
for
well
over
an
hour
now
.
to [break] the ice
[短语]
to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation
Ex:
Starting
a
conversation
about
common
interests
can
help
break
the
ice
at
a
social event
.
small talk
[名词]
闲聊
Ex:
When
you
meet
someone
for
the first
time
,
it
's
common
to start with
some
small talk
to
get
to
know
each other
.
当你第一次见到某人时，通常以一些闲聊开始，以了解彼此。
someone or something that when seen makes one very pleased
Ex:
The
sunset
over
the
Strait of Malacca
is
a
sight
for
sore
eyes
.
used as a question when one wants to know what another person has in mind at the moment
Ex:
While
they
were
sitting in
silence
,
he
suddenly
said
,
'
A
penny
for
your
thoughts
?
'
said when one is in the middle of a conversation about a particular person and that person suddenly shows up
Ex:
We
were
just
talking
about
you
,
and
here
you
are
–
speak
of
the
devil
!
not be a stranger
[句子]
used to ask a departing person to keep visiting or communicating with one
Ex:
(particularly of a guest) to stay in someone's house longer than is considered appropriate, often to the point where one is not welcomed anymore
Ex:
After
the
kindness
that
had
been
shown
to
him
,
he
did
n't
want
to
outstay
his
welcome
.
![to [keep] to {oneself}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/66620/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [keep] to {oneself}")
to choose not to communicate or interact with other people
Ex:
Despite
being
in
a
social
environment
,
he
chose
to
keep to
himself
and
read
a
book
.