装腔作势

wǒ men yīng gāi lǎo lǎo shí shí bàn shì bù yào kào zhuāng qiāng zuò shì lái xià rén

我们应该老老实实办事，不要靠装腔作势来吓人。

We should do things honestly, and never rely on pretence to intimidate people.

bié luō suo bù yào zhuāng qiāng zuò shì

别啰唆，不要装腔作势。

Don't go on and on, and don't put on airs.

tā zuì ài zhuāng qiāng zuò shì

他最爱装腔作势。

He loves to put on airs.

zhuāng qiāng zuò shì bù zì rán

装腔作势，不自然

be affected and unnatural

bié gēn tā rèn zhēn tā wán quán zài zhuāng qiāng zuò shì

别跟她认真，她完全在装腔作势。

Don't take her seriously. It's all act.

tā zhuāng qiāng zuò shì de mài zhe xiǎo suì bù jí xíng

她装腔作势地迈着小碎步疾行。

She has a mincing walk, fast with short steps.