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all talk and no action in Chinese

all talk and no action in Chinese

光說不做
noun
(informal) Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little; overpromising, but underdelivering.
光說不幹
noun
(informal) Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little; overpromising, but underdelivering.
只說不做
noun
(informal) Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little; overpromising, but underdelivering.
耍嘴皮子
noun
(informal) Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little; overpromising, but underdelivering.
雷声大,雨点小
noun
(informal) Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little; overpromising, but underdelivering.
雷聲大,雨點小
noun
(informal) Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little; overpromising, but underdelivering.
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