In dictionaries:
chew on
Consider or ponder something thoroughly.
chew up
Grind or crush with teeth.
chew over
Consider or ponder thoughtfully, thoroughly.
chew off
Bite and separate with teeth.
Benjamin Chew
(November 19, 1722 – January 20, 1810) an American lawyer and judge who served as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Province of Pennsylvania and later the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
chew toy
A toy designed to be chewed on by children or an animal for amusement.
chew away
chew stick
Alternative form of chewstick [A twig with a frayed end, used for cleaning the teeth.]
chew the fat
Engage in casual or informal conversation.
chew out
Reprimand someone harshly or angrily.
chew the cud
Ruminating partially digested food repeatedly.
bite off more than one can chew
Taking on more than manageable.
chew the rag
Engage in casual or idle chat.
bite off more than can chew
Taking on more than manageable.
chew ass
Aggressive, informal expression for criticism.
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