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(idiom) to talk big; to sound off; to be full of hot air

夸夸其谈
kuā kuā qí tán
k+uā·1st tonek+uā·1st toneq+í·2nd tonet+án·2nd tone
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to speak engagingly娓娓而谈wěi wěi ér tánto speak frankly with assurance侃侃而谈kǎn kǎn ér tánto harangue · loud arrogant talk · to spout高谈阔论gāo tán kuò lùnto prate侈谈chǐ tán(idiom) to exaggerate; to overstate the facts言过其实yán guò qí shífar from the mark · too far afield · go wide of the mark · be all abroad离题万里lí tí wàn lǐ
Antonyms
lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped · reticent · not breathing a word守口如瓶shǒu kǒu rú píngto keep quiet out of fear (idiom)噤若寒蝉jìn ruò hán chán
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