大ぼらを吹く

おおぼらをふく
Alternative writings: 大法螺を吹く
Frequency:
1

To tell a big lie or to boast/exaggerate; to talk nonsense or brag (idiomatic, colloquial).

ExpressionU-VerbIdiomatic Expression

Examples

彼は自分の武勇伝を誇張して大ぼらを吹いた。

He exaggerated his exploits and told a tall tale.

あまり大法螺を吹くと信用を失うよ。

If you keep blowing big lies, you'll lose credibility.

あのセールスマンはよく大ぼらを吹くので、話半分に聞いた方がいい。

That salesman often tells tall tales, so you should take what he says with a grain of salt.

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