虚张声势
xū​zhāng​shēng​shì

bluff

2 sentences

  1. 他这不过是在虚张声势，没必要害怕。

    tā zhè bù​guò shì zài xū​zhāng​shēng​shì, méi bì​yào hài​pà.

    He's just bluffing; there's no need to be afraid.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

  2. 他只是个大炮，别把他的虚张声势当真。

    tā zhǐ​shì gè dà​pào, bié bǎ tā de xū​zhāng​shēng​shì dàng​zhēn.

    He's just a loudmouth; don't take his bluster seriously.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary