English Explanatory Dictionary

it's not the whistle that pulls the train

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-it's not the whistle that pulls the train.wav

Word forms

it's not the whistle that pulls the train it ain't the whistle that pulls the train it is not the whistle that pulls the train it isn't the whistle that pulls the train the whistle doesn't pull the train

Related words

all talk and no action
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