parler à travers son chapeau

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French

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Etymology

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Calque of English talk through one's hat.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /paʁ.le a tʁa.vɛʁ sɔ̃ ʃa.po/
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Verb

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parler à travers son chapeau

  1. (North America, informal) to talk through one's hat
    Synonym: parler à tort et à travers