ホラを吹く【ホラをふく】
- to boast; to bragsee also 法螺 and ほら貝を吹く【ほらがいをふく】
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending
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- to boast; to brag
This phrase implies exaggerating one's achievements or abilities to impress others. It suggests a lack of honesty about one's capabilities.
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ほらをふくホラを吹くto boast; to bragおおきな大きなほらをふくホラを吹くto tell tall talesほらはなしホラ話tall tales; exaggerated storiesほらをふくホラを吹くのがとくい得意だto be good at boastingほらをふくホラを吹くひと人a braggartほらをふくホラを吹くのをやめるto stop boastingほらをふくホラを吹くほどにじつりょく実力がないto lack the ability to back up one's boastほらをふくホラを吹くのがすき好きなひと人someone who loves to bragほらホラにきこえる聞こえるto sound like a boastほらをふくホラを吹くしゅうかん習慣habit of bragging
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