Big talk Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɪɡ/ /ˈtɔk
BIG tawk
bˈɪɡ/ /tˈɔːk
BIG tawk
Definition
Confident or boastful statements, often about abilities or plans, that are not always supported by actions.
Usage & Nuances
'Big talk' is informal and often implies exaggeration or bravado; it's sometimes used to challenge someone to act. Common in phrases like 'That's just big talk' or 'All big talk, no action.' Not usually literal talk about something physically big.
Spanish: hablar en grande - fanfarronería - presumirPortuguese (BR): falar bonito - conversa fiada - bravataPortuguese (PT): falar bonito - conversa fiada - bravataChinese (Simplified): 大话 - 吹牛Chinese (Traditional): 大話 - 吹牛Hindi: बड़ी बातें - डींग हाँकनाArabic: كلام كبير - تباهٍBengali: বড় বড় কথা - ডাঁটRussian: пустые слова - хвастовствоJapanese: 大きなことを言う - 大言壮語Vietnamese: nói khoác - lời nói mạnh miệngKorean: 허풍 - 허세Turkish: büyük laf - atıp tutmaUrdu: بڑھکیں - ڈینگیںIndonesian: omong besar - omong kosong
Example Sentences
After all that big talk, he couldn't even finish the project.
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That was a lot of big talk for someone who's never tried it before.
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All his promises were just big talk.
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Don't believe her big talk about winning the competition.
basic
He is all big talk, but never helps out.
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You hear a lot of big talk in politics, but not much changes.
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