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

See also

• parler en l’air
• parler pour ne rien dire