full of hot air

adjective

Talking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.

“Did the salesman tell you anything new, or was he just full of hot air?”

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Meanings

adjectivefull of hot air (comparative more full of hot air, superlative most full of hot air)

comparative more full of hot air · superlative most full of hot air

  1. derogatoryidiomaticinformalTalking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.

    Did the salesman tell you anything new, or was he just full of hot air?

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Chicago

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