tailler le bout de gras

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “to trim the fatty end” === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ta.je l(ə) bu də ɡʁa/ ~ /tɑ.je l(ə) bu də ɡʁɑ/ === Verb === tailler le bout de gras (informal) to shoot the breeze, to chew the fat, to chat Synonyms: tailler une bavette, taper la causette, taper la discute, papoter, bavarder ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with tailler dans le gras.