| 释义 |
虚张声势 | xū zhāng shēng shì | Pretending to have a lot of noise and strength. (literal) • His bark is worse than his bite. • Barking dogs seldom bite. • Empty vessels make the most noise. • Show a bold front. • Cut a fat hog. • Be swashbuckling. [反义] 不动声色 Set one’s face like a flint. [源] 韩愈·论淮西事宜状：“然皆暗弱，自保无暇，虚张声势，则必有之。” |