talk tough



talk tough

to speak in a way that makes others fear you Our government is talking tough to both our enemies and our allies. I can talk tough and scare someone, but I can't really act tough.
See also: talk, tough

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Midorimee-do-ṙeeJapanese
Ackroyd['ækrɔid]
Uriahyoo-RIE-ə (English)Biblical
GrietKHREETDutch
Filippu-Old Church Slavic
Sharleneshahr-LEENEnglish