brasser de l'air

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁa.se d(ə) l‿ɛʁ/
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Verb

brasser de l'air

  1. (informal, figuratively) to talk a lot and do nothing, to be performatively busy, to make a show of being busy but get nothing of substance done, to engage in busy work
    Synonym: brasser du vent

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