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talk through one's hat in German

talk through one's hat in German is wie der Blinde von der Farbe reden, keinen blassen Schimmer haben, auf den Arm nehmen.

talk through one's hat in German

wie der Blinde von der Farbe reden
verb
(idiomatic) To speak lacking expertise, authority, or knowledge; to invent or fabricate facts.
keinen blassen Schimmer haben
verb
(idiomatic) To speak lacking expertise, authority, or knowledge; to invent or fabricate facts.
auf den Arm nehmen
verb
(idiomatic) To assert something as true or valid; to bluff.
einen Bären aufbinden
verb
(idiomatic) To assert something as true or valid; to bluff.
zum Narren halten
verb
(idiomatic) To assert something as true or valid; to bluff.
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What is "talk through one's hat" in German?

"talk through one's hat" in German is wie der Blinde von der Farbe reden, keinen blassen Schimmer haben, auf den Arm nehmen.

Are there other ways to say "talk through one's hat" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "talk through one's hat": wie der Blinde von der Farbe reden, keinen blassen Schimmer haben, auf den Arm nehmen, einen Bären aufbinden, zum Narren halten.

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