brasser du vent

== French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bʁa.se dy vɑ̃/ === Verb === brasser du vent (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 de l'air ==== See also ==== parler en l'air parler pour ne rien dire