coughing up chandeliers

to speak in an overly elaborate and ornamental manner, drawing more attention to your knowledge of language than to what is trying to be conveyed.

Jane would be a better journalist if she wasn't so busy coughing up chandeliers.

coughing up chandeliers by Cristopher February 7, 2008

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