"put up or shut up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 要么拿出行动，要么闭嘴

Definition

用于挑战某人证明自己的话，或者闭嘴不再谈论；意思是要么付诸行动，要么别再说了。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语，带有挑战意味。通常用于别人只说不做、吹牛的时候。非正式场合使用，不适合正式写作或场合。

Examples

It's time to put up or shut up—show us you can really do it.

现在是**要么拿出行动，要么闭嘴**的时候——让我们看看你真的能做到。

He keeps talking, but won't put up or shut up.

他一直在说，但不会**拿出行动，要么闭嘴**。

If you can't help, then put up or shut up.

如果你帮不了忙，那就**要么拿出行动，要么闭嘴**。

You say you can beat me? Well, put up or shut up!

你说你能赢我？那就**要么拿出行动，要么闭嘴**！

Everyone's tired of your promises—put up or shut up already!

大家都厌烦你的承诺了—**要么拿出行动，要么闭嘴**吧！

She usually ignores these comments, but this time she said, 'put up or shut up.'

她通常不理这些评论，但这次她说了：“**要么拿出行动，要么闭嘴**。”