be all mouth and no trousers
US /bi ɔl maʊθ ænd noʊ ˈtraʊzərz/
UK /bi ɔl maʊθ ænd noʊ ˈtraʊzərz/
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말만 앞세우고 행동은 없다, 허풍만 떨다
to talk a lot about what you are going to do but fail to actually do it
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He's always boasting about his plans, but he's all mouth and no trousers.
그는 항상 계획에 대해 자랑하지만, 말만 앞세우고 행동은 없다.
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Don't listen to her promises; she's all mouth and no trousers.
그녀의 약속을 듣지 마. 그녀는 말만 앞세우고 행동은 없어.