to put on airs

• 装腔作势，借以吓人

  put on airs to intimidate people

• 不要啰唆，不要装腔作势。

  Don't go on and on, and don't put on airs.

• 装腔作势的文风

  pretentious writing style

• 丝毫也不装腔作势

  without the slightest pretence

• 你不要装腔作势。

  Don't put on airs.

• 她总有点儿装腔作势。

  She is always a bit fake.

• 她最爱装腔作势。

  She loves to put on airs.