talk out of one's ass

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === talk out of one's ass (third-person singular simple present talks out of one's ass, present participle talking out of one's ass, simple past and past participle talked out of one's ass) (Canada, US, idiomatic, vulgar) To exaggerate, lie, or speak nonsense, often in a way that involves shooting from the hip. Alternative form: talk out of one's arse (UK) Near-synonyms: (general) bullshit (verb), talk out one's ass, talk through one's ass, talk out of one's ear (expurgated), talk through one's hat (expurgated), shoot one's mouth off, shoot from the hip, whistle in the dark; (in lieu of occupational competence) fake it till one makes it ==== Related terms ==== pull out of one's ass