all talk

all talk (and no action)

Said of one who talks a lot about something that one has not actually done, or will not actually do. She may brag about donating money to the school, but I know she's all talk and no action. Oh, he's all talk—he's never had to face real danger.See also: all, no, talk

all talk (and no action)

talking often about doing something, but never actually doing it. The car needs washing, but Bill is all talk and no action on this matter. Bill keeps saying he'll get a job soon, but he's all talk and no action. Bill won't do it. He's just all talk.See also: all, talk

all talk

If you say that someone is all talk, you mean that they often say they are going to do something impressive or exciting but never actually do it. These guys aren't reliable. They're all talk. Note: People sometimes use the longer expression all talk and no action. Thus far, Clark has been all talk and no action.See also: all, talk

单词	all talk
释义	all talk all talk (and no action) Said of one who talks a lot about something that one has not actually done, or will not actually do. She may brag about donating money to the school, but I know she's all talk and no action. Oh, he's all talk—he's never had to face real danger.See also: all, no, talk all talk (and no action) talking often about doing something, but never actually doing it. The car needs washing, but Bill is all talk and no action on this matter. Bill keeps saying he'll get a job soon, but he's all talk and no action. Bill won't do it. He's just all talk.See also: all, talk all talk If you say that someone is all talk, you mean that they often say they are going to do something impressive or exciting but never actually do it. These guys aren't reliable. They're all talk. Note: People sometimes use the longer expression all talk and no action. Thus far, Clark has been all talk and no action.See also: all, talk
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