Full of hot air

Hi, there.
I've found out from the idiom dictionary on the site that's
Someone who is full of hot air talks a lot of rubbish.
And that sounds a little bit offensive, isn't it?
Along with that definition I've found another one which comes from the Lingvo dictionary:
It's some way to say that you're not right and that sounds more amicable.
Could you please comment on these points and could you please give me an advice to use or not to use the idiom.

I would be grateful to you teachers if you highlight my mistakes in this thread.

Thanks for your reply.

To say that someone is full of hot air is definitely insulting. You should not use it unless you wish to insult the person. On the other hand, I use the expression frequently about politicians, but only when they are not present to hear it.

AlexAD said:

Hi, there.
I've found out from the idiom dictionary on the site that's
Someone who is full of hot air talks a lot of rubbish.
And that sounds a little bit offensive, isn't it?
Along with that definition I've found another one which comes from the Lingvo dictionary:
It's some way to say that you're not right and that sounds more amicable.
Could you please comment on these points and could you please give me an advice to use or not to use the idiom.

I would be grateful to you teachers if you highlight my mistakes in this thread.

Thanks for your reply.

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Alex,


(1) Here in the United States, thanks to cable we have hundreds of

television channels from which to choose!!! Of course, those channels

need programs to fill the time. The news and discussion programs

really need people to talk, talk, and talk about the latest national

and international news. They are referred to as "talking heads."

That is, four or five people sit around a table, and we see their

heads and their mouths. Some people feel that many of those

talking heads (many of whom claim to be "experts," although they

may be full of hot air) are nothing but windbags (bags full of wind).

(2) You asked that your mistakes be pointed out. So may I

respectfully suggest that the "correct" tag question is:

And that sounds a little bit offensive, doesn't it?

(BUT: And that is a little bit offensive, isn't it?)