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Talk through your hat

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Informal SpeechPlay
Used in casual or informal situations, not in serious discussions or formal writing. SlideIn that casual debate, Andy started talking through his hat about quantum physics.
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Credibility at RiskPlay
Using this expression may imply that the speaker's knowledge or credibility is questionable. SlideIf you keep talking through your hat, no one will take your arguments seriously.
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Critical ListeningPlay
Be skeptical when someone seems to be talking through their hat; they might be misinformed. SlideShe sounded confident, but I suspect she was just talking through her hat.