说东道西 meaning in English

make all kinds of remarks; chatter away on a variety of things; engage in small talk; random talk

That is why i prattle and chatter lightly and hide my heart behind words
因此我轻松地说东道西，把我的心藏在语言的后面。
The brown ' s romance was food and drink to a thousand gossip columnists
布朗家的罗曼史为众多说东道西的专栏作家提供了令人陶醉的素材。
Dearest and me too . sonya , natasha , petya , anna mihalovna , vera , and the old count were all hugging him ; and the servants and the maids flocked into the room with talk and outcries
索尼娅娜塔莎彼佳安娜米哈伊洛夫娜薇拉老伯爵都在拥抱他，男女仆人挤满了几个房间，说东道西，高兴得叫起来了。
He devoted himself during the remainder of the evening to keeping a most vigilant watch on mrs . cruncher , and sullenly holding her in conversation that she might be prevented from meditating any petitions to his disadvantage
那天晚上剩下的时间他都十分警惕地监视着克朗彻太太，闷闷不乐地跟她说东道西，不让她进行不利于他的祈祷。