言过其实 meaning in English
exaggerate; a statement surpassing the fact; make a mountain out of a molehill; over state; overshoot the truth; pull the longbow; turn geese into swans
Examples
- This might sound like hyperbole
这个玩笑有些言过其实。 - The u . n . reports are very exaggerated . there has been some trouble
联合国的报道都言过其实那里面有些问题 - You re really stretching the truth
你太言过其实了 - He was laying it on a bit , with all this talk of wanting to help people
虽然他大谈帮助人家，但总有些言过其实。 - The public are not fooled by all the hype the press gave the event
新闻界言过其实的种种报道并没有愚弄得了公众。