parler comme un aveugle des couleurs
French
Etymology
Literally, "to speak like a blind man [would speak] of colors". Compare Polish mówić jak ślepy o kolorach.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paʁ.le kɔm œ̃.n‿a.vœ.ɡlə de ku.lœʁ/
France (Lyon) (file) France (Lyon) (file)
Adverb
parler comme un aveugle des couleurs
- (transitive with de) to talk through one's hat, to speak about an issue one doesn't understand
- Synonyms: parler à tort et à travers, parler en l'air