English Explanatory Dictionary

money talks, bullshit walks

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Attempting to accomplish a goal by demonstrating possession of material resources will succeed, while attempting to accomplish the same goal through mere rhetoric will fail.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-money talks, bullshit walks.wav

Word forms

money talks, bullshit walks money talks and bullshit walks

Etymology

First appeared c. 1968 in the US; a rhyming elaboration of money talks.

Related words

actions speak louder than words talk is cheap talk the talk walk the walk a picture is worth a thousand words money talks, wealth whispers
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