be whistling in the dark

be whistling in the dark informalto be trying to show that you are brave when you are afraid, or that you know about something when you do not故作镇定，虚张声势; 不懂乱说:•Does he know what he's talking about or is he just whistling in the dark?他是知道自己在说什么，还是不懂只是在吹牛皮？

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