to talk to someone that you do not know well, in order to be polite, not because you really want to talk to them. This type of conversation is also called small talk 没话找话,说应酬话,闲扯(也称为small talk) ‘Nice party, isn't it?' I said, trying to make conversation. “很不错的聚会,对吧?”我没话找话地说。
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