English Phrases for Socializing II flashcards

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1. 

   Small talk

   Casual or light conversation about non-important topics.

   “They engaged in small talk about the weather before the meeting started.”

2. 

   Mingling

   Moving around and talking to many people at a social event.

   “She enjoyed mingling with colleagues at the company reception.”

3. 

   To shoot the breeze

   To have a casual, informal conversation with no particular purpose.

   “We spent the afternoon shooting the breeze on the porch.”

4. 

   To drop someone a line

   To send someone a brief message or letter.

   “I'll drop you a line when I arrive in town.”

5. 

   To hit it off

   To quickly establish a good relationship with someone.

   “They hit it off immediately and became good friends.”

6. 

   Get-together

   An informal social gathering of people.

   “We're organizing a get-together this weekend for old classmates.”

7. 

   Social butterfly

   A person who enjoys talking to many people and attending social events.

   “At every party, she's the social butterfly, chatting with everyone.”

8. 

   Small circle of friends

   A close and limited number of friends.

   “He prefers a small circle of friends over large groups.”

9. 

   To catch up

   To share recent news and update each other about life.

   “They met for coffee to catch up after years apart.”

10. 

    To hit a snag

    To encounter an unexpected problem during a process.

    “We were planning the event, but we hit a snag with the venue booking.”