to sell wolf tickets
吹牛或虚张声势，意图恐吓、吓唬或欺骗他人
口语·形容空口威胁
英文释义
to make empty threats or boastful claims
例句
Don't listen to him—he's just selling wolf tickets and won't actually fight.
典故来源
源自美国俚语，可能源于街头文化，比喻像卖假票一样虚张声势。