keep up appea rances;make much of a little; cut a dash; cut(/make)a figure ? 他這個(gè)人不實(shí)事求是，老愛(ài)～。He is not practical and realistic,but always likes to cut a dash.
鋪張門(mén)面pū zhānɡ mén miàn
為講排場(chǎng)而裝潢門(mén)面。cut a figure, cut a dash, keep up appearance