All talk Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈtɔk
AWL TAWK
ˈɔːl/ /tˈɔːk
AWL TAWK
Definição
A phrase describing someone who talks a lot about doing things but never actually does them; someone who makes promises or claims but does not take action.
Uso & Nuances
Informal, often critical or dismissive. Usually used to call out empty promises or lack of action, e.g., 'He's all talk.' Rarely used as a compliment. Common with negative tone.
Spanish: pura palabrería - solo habla - solo palabrasPortuguese (BR): só fala - só conversa - só papoPortuguese (PT): só conversa - só conversa fiadaChinese (Simplified): 光说不做 - 只会说Chinese (Traditional): 光說不做 - 只會說Hindi: सिर्फ़ बातें - बातें ही बातेंArabic: كلام فقط - مجرد كلامBengali: কথার মানুষ - ফাঁকা বুলিRussian: только на словах - язык без делаJapanese: 口だけ - 言うだけVietnamese: chỉ nói suôngKorean: 말만 많은 사람 - 말뿐인 사람Turkish: laf çok, icraat yok - sadece lafUrdu: صرف باتیں - عمل نہیںIndonesian: omong doang - cuma bicara
Frases de Exemplo
He's all talk and never helps out.
basic
She promised to clean, but it was all talk.
basic
Don't be all talk; do something!
basic
He always brags about exercising, but honestly, he's all talk.
natural
You can tell who's serious and who's just all talk in this group.
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Don't listen to his promises—he's all talk and no action.
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