all mouth (and no trousers/action)
idiom
British, informal
—used to describe someone who talks a lot about doing something but never actually does it
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Virtually all mouth calls consist of just an aluminum frame, latex reeds, and tape.
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Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 22 Mar. 2021
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Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 22 Mar. 2021
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“All mouth (and no trousers/action).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20mouth%20%28and%20no%20trousers%2Faction%29. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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