be all talk (and no action)



be all talk (and no action)

To talk 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 worked a day in his life!
See also: all, talk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tyrelltie-RELEnglish (Modern)
CarysKAHR-isWelsh
Demyandyem-YAHN (Russian), deem-YAHN (Russian), dem-YAHN (Ukrainian)Russian, Ukrainian
Yarona-Hebrew
Halli-Ancient Scandinavian
Hardy['ha:di]