"shoot your mouth off" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 夸夸其谈
• 口无遮拦

Definition

说话太多，尤其是泄露秘密或重要信息，或以自夸或不慎的方式讲话。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式、略带批评意味的表达，用来提醒别人不要随便说话或吹嘘自己。常常与“about”搭配使用以指明话题。暗示说话人不谨慎。

Examples

You shouldn't shoot your mouth off about things you don't understand.

你不应该**夸夸其谈**你不懂的事情。

He shot his mouth off and told everyone about the surprise party.

他**口无遮拦**，把惊喜派对的事告诉了大家。

Try not to shoot your mouth off in front of the boss.

尽量别在老板面前**夸夸其谈**。

She always shoots her mouth off without thinking about the consequences.

她总是**口无遮拦**，从不考虑后果。

Don't shoot your mouth off about the project details — it's supposed to be confidential.

别**夸夸其谈**项目细节——那是机密。

After he shot his mouth off at the meeting, nobody trusted him with important information anymore.

他在会议上**口无遮拦**后，没人再相信把重要信息告诉他。