English Explanatory Dictionary

all sizzle and no steak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thing or person which fails to measure up to its description or advance promotion.

Pronunciation

en-au-all sizzle and no steak.ogg

Word forms

all sizzle and no steak

Synonyms

all hat and no cattle all talk and no action
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