all mouth and no trousers
The phrase "all mouth and no trousers" is an idiom commonly used to describe someone who talks boastfully or confidently but fails to follow through with their words or lacks the ability to back up their claims or promises with action. It implies that a person is all talk and does not possess the substance, skills, or courage necessary to support their verbal bravado.
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