hot air
noun/ˌhɒt ˈeə(r)/
/ˌhɑːt ˈer/
[uncountable] (informal)- claims, promises or statements that sound impressive but have no real meaning or truth
- He talks a lot of hot air.
- Don’t worry about what they’re saying—it’s all hot air.
- The whole debate was just so much hot air.
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