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DictionarySeetalktalk big
talk bigTo boast or brag about one's own abilities, skills, success, achievements, etc., especially when such bragging runs contrary to reality. He talks big about all the things he's doing to make the country safer, but so far his administration hasn't done squat. She likes to talk big about how great a tennis player she is, but I don't think she's even won a tournament.See also: big, talktalk bigto brag; to make grandiose statements. She talks big but can't produce anything. He has some deep need to talk big, but it's just talk—no action.See also: big, talktalk bigBrag, boast, as in I don't believe he's ever shot even a duck, but he sure talks big about hunting. This colloquial idiom was first recorded in 1699. See also: big, talktalk big talk confidently or boastfully. informalSee also: big, talktalk ˈbig (disapproving) tell people how good you are or promise many things: The President talks big but he doesn’t do anything.See also: big, talktalk big in. to brag; to make grandiose statements. He has some deep need to talk big. He can’t do anything. See also: big, talk talk big Informal To brag.See also: big, talk |