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Idiom TALK THROUGH (ONE’S) HAT
Definition to speak without authority on some topic; to talk nonsense
Examples
  1. Some people drink too much alcohol and then they begin to talk through their hats. They try to make you think that they know a lot about something when they really don’t.
  2. You should listen to Maria when she offers advice about buying real estate. She knows a lot about it. She’s not just talking through her hat.
Cross-Refs

Compare to: know beans about (something), not

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