talk a good game

To speak very convincingly about one's plans, abilities, or intentions, especially when one's actions don't live up to one's words. He talks a good game, but Jeff hasn't made a big sale in years. The politicians who get elected are those who talk a good game; the politicians who remain in office are those who drive good policy.

talk a good game

talk convincingly yet fail to act effectively. US informal

2000 Sunday Times There were two types of people in the industry: the consultants who talk a good game but deliver little, and the wide boys and girls who get bums on seats but sacrifice standards.

词组	talk a good game
释义	talk a good game talk a good game To speak very convincingly about one's plans, abilities, or intentions, especially when one's actions don't live up to one's words. He talks a good game, but Jeff hasn't made a big sale in years. The politicians who get elected are those who talk a good game; the politicians who remain in office are those who drive good policy. See also: game, good, talk Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. talk a good game talk convincingly yet fail to act effectively. US informal 2000 Sunday Times There were two types of people in the industry: the consultants who talk a good game but deliver little, and the wide boys and girls who get bums on seats but sacrifice standards. See also: game, good, talk Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: better (to be) safe than sorry better safe than sorry (one's) day in court at (one's) doorstep at doorstep be in (one's) good graces be in somebody's good graces be in someone's good graces at somebody's expense at someone's expense
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