be all talk

Examples (10)

• He says he'll start his own business, but I think he is all talk.
• Don't believe his empty promises; he is all talk.
• My neighbor is all talk when it comes to fixing his broken fence.
• We soon realized that the new manager was all talk and no action.
• She is all talk and never actually helps out with the difficult chores.
• They claimed they would win the championship, but they were all talk.
• I'm tired of dealing with politicians who are all talk.
• He is all talk. He's too scared to do anything.
• If you want to succeed in this industry, you can't just be all talk.
• Everyone in that protest group is all talk and no substance.