Fighting talk noun phrase
The noun "talk" can be replaced by the word "words."
Something one says to show that they want to fight.
After John finished his fighting talk, things got serious.
Don't mind his fighting talk. It's just all talk.
If you trail your coat, you invite or incite a quarrel or an argument by acting in a provocative way.
1. To make someone extremely excited.
2. To excite, arouse someone.
1.To deceive someone or not tell someone the truth so as to avoid responsibility for something
2. To insult or provoke someone
To provoke someone to anger or make someone upset, irritated or disappointed
1. To get inspired to become more creative, productive, or energetic; to make somebody have such a feeling.
2. To excite someone.
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!