talk the talk

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talk the talk

verb talks the talk · talking the talk · talked the talk

  1. idiomatic, informal, intransitive To make statements that profess commitment, knowledgeability, or intended action (especially when the speaker's actual commitment, knowledge, or further action are in doubt). When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, he talks the talk, but it remains to be seen if he walks the walk.

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Españolgüirigüiriar
Italianoesser bravi a parole
Românăuna vorbim, alta fumăm

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@misc{talk_the_talk_2026,
  title = {talk the talk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/talk%20the%20talk},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}