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
Aubert['ɔ:bət]
FrÓ&Eth;I-Ancient Scandinavian
Rina (4)ṙee-nahJapanese
AnnabethAN-ə-bethEnglish (Rare)
Eustacia-English (Rare)
LuzLOOTH (Spanish), LOOS (Latin American Spanish)Spanish