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.

    光說不做

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

      他總是說要創業,但到目前為止都只是說說而已;他光說不練。

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

      那位政治人物在競選期間做了很多承諾,但當選後卻什麼都沒做;他光說不練。

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

      我本來很確信他會幫忙,但結果發現他只是光說不練。