make conversation

idiomPart ofconversation

make conversation — idiom

1. to talk to someone simply to be polite or to avoid silence, rather than because

1.idiom
Definition

to talk to someone simply to be polite or to avoid silence, rather than because you have something important or genuine to discuss

Example

At the party, Sirin tried to make conversation with a guest she had never met before.

David is shy and often struggles to make conversation at business events.