| 单词 | big talk |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbig talk big talk n. exaggerated, showy, or boastful speech. ΚΠ 1686 J. Dryden Def. Papers King & Duchess of York i. 40 He, with his Flourishes and big Talk, would have their casting off the Church, pass for the Churches casting them out. 1787 F. Burney Court Jrnls. & Lett. (2011) II. 79 Unless you could see..the weak, thin, feeble, little Frame whence issued the proclamation of his prowess, you can but very inadequately judge the comic effect of his big talk. 1860 J. G. Holland Miss Gilbert's Career x. 173 He sort o' stands round, and spreads, and lets off all the big talk he hears. 1895 Pall Mall Gaz. 8 Oct. 1/3 There is nothing like big talk to draw contributions from a credulous peasantry. 1956 S. Selvon Lonely Londoners 35 Galahad start to stammer, all the big talk left him now. 1971 Black World Apr. 56 Lotta big talk, but when you get there nothin is happenin. 2003 Q Feb. 21/1 Gallagher retorted with some big talk only to have his two front teeth knocked out by the espresso-sippers. < as lemmas |
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