高谈阔论 (gāo tán kuò lùn) — to pontificate; to indulge in high-sounding but empty talk
Definition
A negative idiom: talking at length in a grand, lofty way — impressive-sounding but empty of real content or action.
idiom
to pontificateto indulge in high-sounding but empty talk
Examples
- ，。Tā zǒng xǐ huan zài huì yì shàng gāo tán kuò lùn, què cóng bù tí chū jù tǐ fāng àn.He always likes to pontificate at meetings, yet never proposes concrete plans.
- 高谈阔论，。Bié zài nà lǐ gāo tán kuò lùn le, gǎn jǐn gàn huó ba.Stop your empty talk over there and get to work.
- 高谈阔论，。Jǐ gè péng you jù zài yì qǐ gāo tán kuò lùn, liáo dé hěn jìn xìng.A few friends gathered together, chattering away enthusiastically.
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