"full of hot air" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 满口空话
• 夸夸其谈

Definition

形容某人总是说很多无关紧要或无法兑现的大话。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

为口语或幽默表达，多用于批评夸张、吹牛或说空话的人。常用于描述“他满口空话”。不指严重说谎。

Examples

Don't listen to him, he's full of hot air.

别听他，他**满口空话**。

My uncle is always full of hot air about his job.

我叔叔总是**夸夸其谈**自己的工作。

She said she would help, but I think she's full of hot air.

她说会帮忙，但我觉得她只是**说说而已**。

That politician is just full of hot air during speeches.

那个政客在演讲时总是**满口空话**。

You can tell he's full of hot air when he starts bragging about his adventures.

他一吹嘘自己的冒险经历就知道他**满口空话**。

After hearing his plan, we all agreed he was full of hot air.

听完他的计划后，我们都觉得他只是**夸夸其谈**。