be all talk (and no action)

相關詞: talk

成語

Definition

  1. Describes a person who makes promises or boasts about doing things but never follows through with action.

    光说不做

    • He always talks about starting a business, but so far it's all just talk; he's all talk and no action.

      他总是说要创业,但到目前为止都只是说说而已;他光说不练。

    • That politician made a lot of promises during the campaign, but after getting elected he did nothing; he's all talk and no action.

      那位政治人物在竞选期间做了很多承诺,但当选后却什么都没做;他光说不练。

    • I was initially confident he would help, but it turns out he's just all talk, and no action.

      我本来很确信他会帮忙,但结果发现他只是光说不练。