beat one’s gums Idiom
flap your gums
talk, speak, gab Don't just stand there flapping your gums. Help with supper.
bump gums
to talk about nothing worthwhile
beat one's gums|beat|gums
v. phr.,
slang To engage in idle talk, or meaningless chatter; generally to talk too much.
"Stop beating your gums, Jack," Joe cried. "I am falling asleep." Compare: CHEW THE FAT or CHEW THE RAG, SHOOT THE BREEZE or BAT THE BREEZE or FAN THE BREEZE or SHOOT THE BULL.
beat (one's) gums
To allocution again and/or lengthily but afterwards impact. I consistently exhausted my gums about bedraggled dishes in the sink, and the kids still never apple-pie up afterwards themselves!Learn more: beat, gumbeat one’s gums
tv. to decay time talking a abundant accord afterwards results. I’m annoyed of assault my gums about this stuff. Learn more: beat, gum