Fortunately an almost identical "figure of speech" exists in English.
In German too!
-DUMP!
MEEEEEENACING...
Erm... Trainer-san... how is my swimsuit?Does it look weird anyway or something...Nah. You look great.T-That's good to hear.Yep. Also...You're cute, Suzuka.I didn't mean anything on purpose!! It was just a figure of speech!So you should puff your chest out and be proud of yourself.Wait, Suzuka!? Calm down!!