Lingaku- (lit.) to fire blank shots
- (fig.) to be all talk and no action
- to shoot one's mouth off
- to make empty promises
Generated: This meaning is used literally to refer to firing a gun that is loaded with blanks instead of real ammunition.
He fired blank shots during the drill to ensure no one was hurt.
Generated: This meaning is used to describe someone who makes promises or talks a lot but does not follow through with actions.
He always talks about changing the world, but he's just all talk and no action.
Generated: This is a colloquial expression that implies speaking recklessly or boastfully without being able to back it up with actions.
Generated: This meaning indicates making promises that are never fulfilled, implying insincerity or a lack of intention to follow through.
Many of his promises are empty promises, and no one believes him anymore.