A breeze that blows off the sea on to the nearby land.

A breeze blowing off the land and out to sea, common at night.

(nautical, intransitive) To blow with increasing freshness.

present participle of shoot the breeze

simple past tense and past participle of shoot the breeze

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shoot the breeze

To get through or succeed in (something) quickly and easily.

(idiomatic, US) To chat; to shoot the breeze.

To pass by (someone or something or an issue or problem) without consideration, notice, difficulty or concern. / To easily overtake or pass (someone) in a competition.

A strong breeze which ruffles the surface of the water, favourable for catching mackerel.