full of hot air

Full of lies, exaggerations, or nonsense. Oh, you can't believe a word that guy says—he's full of hot air. Not one bit of snow at all—those meteorologists are full of hot air. A: "Don't pay attention to Stephanie, she's full of hot air." B: "Yeah, she threatens to move out all the time."

full of hot air

and full of beans; full of bull; full of it; full of prunes

Fig. full of nonsense; talking nonsense. Oh, shut up, Mary. You're full of hot air. Don't pay any attention to Bill. He's full of beans. My English professor is full of bull. You're full of it.

full of hot air

and full of bull and full of it

mod. full of nonsense. You’re so full of hot air. I don’t believe you. Go on! You’re full of bull! You’re full of it, not me!

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