Meaning of the word "be all mouth and no trousers" in English
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be all mouth and no trousers
US /bi ɔl maʊθ ænd noʊ ˈtraʊzərz/
UK /bi ɔl maʊθ ænd noʊ ˈtraʊzərz/
Idiom
1.
to talk a lot about what you are going to do but fail to actually do it
Example:
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He's always boasting about his plans, but he's all mouth and no trousers.
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Don't listen to her promises; she's all mouth and no trousers.
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