我就会虚张声势
“I will bluff,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“When I'm holding a bad hand,”
我就会虚张声势
“I will bluff,”
假装表现得盛气凌人
“pretending to be overbearing,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Derived from classical Chinese military stratagems (like the Empty Fort Strategy), projecting confidence during adversity is seen as a vital survival tactic.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make an empty show of strength; to bluff
A common idiom (chengyu) used to describe feigning power or confidence to intimidate opponents despite having no real leverage.