macho bravado

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fake toughness used to look cool and impress people who don't know any better
'I ain't scared of no bull. I'll fight it barefoot.' Then he ran when it snorted.
He tried to look tough by lifting a bag of bricks. It was just a bag of bricks.
He claimed he could eat a whole pizza in one bite. He choked on the crust.
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lying about being tough so people will think you're a total legend
He said he could beat up a cop. The cop gave him a ticket for disorderly conduct.
She told everyone she could bench-press a goat. The goat was not impressed.
He said he could swim across the ocean. He drowned in the bathtub.
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pretending to be tough to avoid being laughed at
He said he could take on a whole gang. They laughed. Then he got beat up.
She said she wouldn't cry. She cried. A lot.
He said he wouldn't run. He ran like a chicken with his head cut off.
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blasting your loudness and fake strength to cover up your weak spots
He yelled at the top of his lungs about being a beast. Then he fell over.
She claimed she could fight ten guys at once. She got beaten up by two.
He boasted about his strength so much he forgot to breathe.
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fake bravery that's more about looking tough than actually being tough
He said he would eat a whole cake in one bite. He got sick.
She said she could beat up a bear. The bear just yawned.
He said he wouldn't back down. He ran like a coward.
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