口出狂言 (kǒu chū kuáng yán) — to speak arrogantly or recklessly; to make boastful or crazy statements
Definition
A fixed expression meaning to blurt out wild, arrogant, or boastful talk — usually followed by trouble (得罪人, 闯祸). Colloquial and critical, like 'talk big' or 'run off at the mouth'.
verb
to speak arrogantly or recklesslyto make boastful or crazy statements
Examples
- 口出狂言，。Tā zǒng ài kǒu chū kuáng yán, méi rén xiāng xìn tā de huà.He always speaks arrogantly; no one believes what he says.
- 口出狂言，。Bié kǒu chū kuáng yán le, xiān bǎ shì qing zuò hǎo zài shuō.Stop talking nonsense; get the job done first before you say anything.
- 口出狂言，。Tā hē zuì hòu kǒu chū kuáng yán, dé zuì le bù shǎo rén.After getting drunk, he made arrogant remarks and offended many people.
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