wind-bag

Example Sentences

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Your enemies say that you are little better than a wind-bag, and I verily believe they are not far wrong.

From The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day by Clynton, Richard

And I," he said, "feel like a wind-bag.

From The Real Adventure by Crosby, Raymond Moreau

Oh, Mr. Governor," said Libor in a tone of flattery, "I am glad indeed to be able to speak to the real governor at last, instead of to that wind-bag of a fellow.

From 'Neath the Hoof of the Tartar The Scourge of God by J?sika, Mikl?s

He is a man of words, a man of committees, a wind-bag incapable of prompt action, incompetent to lead a Revolution.

From The Gods are Athirst by Jackson, Emilie

A mere wind-bag, that's what he is, with a lot of nonsensical ideas about his own importance.

From Virginia by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson