set a spell

set a spell

To sit down, relax, and socialize for a while at one's leisure. A colloquial variant of "sit for a spell." This saloon is a great place to set a spell and catch up with old friends. Well hey there, honey! Now you come in here and set a spell, we haven't seen you in a dog's age!
See also: set, spell
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • sit a spell
  • come in and sit a spell
  • come in and sit down
  • come in and set a spell
  • sit down
  • sit down to (do something)
  • have a seat
  • do sit down
  • sat
  • twiddle one's thumbs, to