all talk and no action
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all talk and no action
noun all talk, no action
- Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little; overpromising, but underdelivering. Well, you need somebody, because politicians are all talk, no action. Nothing's gonna get done. They will not bring us—believe me—to the promised land. They will not.
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Talk about this word "all talk and no action." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/all%20talk%20and%20no%20action. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. all talk and no action. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/all%20talk%20and%20no%20action "all talk and no action." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/all%20talk%20and%20no%20action.Cite this
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