How to Pronounce "all sizzle and no steak"
expression
AWL SIZ-uhl and NOH STAYK
AWL SIZ-uhl and NOH STAYK
Definition
Used to describe something that looks or sounds impressive but lacks real value or substance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈsɪzəɫ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈsteɪk
British English
ˈɔːl/ /sˈɪzəl/ /ˈænd/ /nəʊ/ /stˈeɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWL SIZ-uhl and NOH STAYK
UK
AWL SIZ-uhl and NOH STAYK
Listen in Context
The ad campaign was all sizzle and no steak.
Her speech was all sizzle and no steak; she didn't say anything new.
This product is all sizzle and no steak.
That movie trailer looked amazing, but the film was all sizzle and no steak.