"talk a good game" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 嘴上說得好聽 (但行動不一定)

Definition

自信地談論某事或讓人覺得你很厲害，但實際上缺乏行動或能力來證明你的話。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於口語，帶有輕微批評意味，形容只會說不會做的人。常與 'but' 一起用，如 'He talks a good game, but...'。不適合正式場合。

Examples

He talks a good game, but he never helps with the work.

他**嘴上說得好聽**，但從不幫忙做事。

She always talks a good game about teamwork, but works alone.

她總是**嘴上說得好聽**要團隊合作，其實一個人做。

Don't just talk a good game—do something!

別光**嘴上說得好聽**——做點事吧！

Politicians love to talk a good game when elections come around.

選舉時，政客們特別愛**嘴上說得好聽**。

You really talk a good game about saving money, but I haven't seen you do it yet.

你總是**嘴上說得好聽**要省錢，但我還沒看你真這麼做過。

He can talk a good game in meetings, but when it's time to deliver, he disappears.

開會的時候他總**嘴上說得好聽**，可真要做事時就不見人了。