бросать слова на ветер

бросать слова на ветер  {v. phr.}

bro`sat' slo`va na `vet'er

 {literally} to throw words to the winds

~to waste words, to waste breath, chatter, feed somebody with promises.

To promise (hastily or not) something that you are not going or able to keep;

To speak rashly, without use.

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