whistle in the dark
US /ˈhwɪs.əl ɪn ðə dɑːrk/
UK /ˈhwɪs.əl ɪn ðə dɑːrk/
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虚张声势, 故作镇静
to try to make yourself feel more confident or less afraid by pretending to be brave or cheerful
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He was just whistling in the dark, trying to convince himself that everything would be fine.
他只是在虚张声势，试图说服自己一切都会好起来的。
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Despite his brave words, I could tell he was just whistling in the dark about the company's future.
尽管他说了些勇敢的话，但我知道他只是在虚张声势，对公司的未来感到不安。