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all bark and no biteFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.Rate it:

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all hat and no cattleFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.Rate it:

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all mouth and no trousersSuperficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.Rate it:

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all mouth and trousersSuperficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.Rate it:

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all piss and wind like a barber catAll talk and noise with no actionRate it:

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all talk and no actionSpeaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing littleRate it:

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all talk and no ciderAll talk and no results.Rate it:

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amuser le tapisTo talk a great deal without coming to the point; To talk time away.Rate it:

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answer backTo reply impertinently; to talk back.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/first rule of X: do not talk about XSaid of something that must be kept confidential.Rate it:

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argue round and roundto talk with many digressions, not about subjectRate it:

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bandy aboutTo talk about something frequently, but without knowing the exact facts or truth of the matter.Rate it:

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bandy aroundTo talk about something with others, but without knowing the exact facts or truth of the matter.Rate it:

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bang awayto constantly and irritatingly talk (about)Rate it:

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battre la breloque (berloque)To talk nonsense.Rate it:

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battre la campagne1. (lit.) To scour the country. 2. (fig.) To talk nonsense. 3. (of invalids) To wander. 4. To beat about the bush.Rate it:

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be on aboutTalk about; mean, intend.Rate it:

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bend somebody's earTo bore; to talk too long.Rate it:

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bend someone's earTo bore; to talk too long, especially to one particular person.Rate it:

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big talkMajor topic of conversation; current gossip.Rate it:

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big talkStatements which are boastful or exaggerated.Rate it:

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bitch, pleaseWhen you want a bitch to shut up, you hold up your hand, turn away, and say “bitch, please” Similar to the saying “talk to the hand”Rate it:

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blabbermouthsIndividuals whom talk relentlessly, seeming constantly.Rate it:

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blow outTo talk violently or abusively.Rate it:

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Chew the FatTo talk in a friendly and relaxed mannerRate it:

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chime inTo talk; to join in conversation or discussion.Rate it:

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coffee talkInformal conversation among friends or acquaintances, of the kind that occurs in a casual gathering where people sit together and drink coffee.Rate it:

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confide inTo share a secret with; to talk of sensitive and personal issues with.Rate it:

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convenire aliquemto meet a person (accidentally or intentionally) and talk with him.Rate it:

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conversation à bâtons rompusDesultory talk.Rate it:

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cook up a stormTo make a big fuss, generate a lot of unnecessary talk or activity; make a scene.Rate it:

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don't give me any of your guff!Depression Expression; "Don't Give Me Any Of Your Sassy, Back-Talk!"; "Don't 'Sass' ME!" "Don't Talk Back To Your Mother!"Rate it:

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double talkLying, especially in a formal political statement.Rate it:

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double talkSpeaking in a mixture of real English and English-sounding gibberish, for humorous effect.Rate it:

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drone onto talk in a boring manner for a long time.Rate it:

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drop a lineTalk stuff say your words put somebody downRate it:

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dwell onTo continue to think or talk about.Rate it:

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fabulam fierito be the talk of the town, a scandal.Rate it:

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find one's voiceTo become willing or able to talk or otherwise express one's opinions.Rate it:

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fire awayTo begin to talk or present information quickly.Rate it:

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flap one's gumsTo speak idly; to talk without effect.Rate it:

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get high on one’s own supplyAs an idiom: to become overly confident or arrogant about one’s own hype, talk, image, abilities, ideas, products or accomplishments to the point of losing perspective and objectivity; letting (something) go to your headRate it:

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Gift of GabAbility to talk in an interesting and convincing manner; Have an apt of talkingRate it:

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gift of the gabThe ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly.Rate it:

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go back in timeTo talk about history or the past.Rate it:

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grosso mundoLowly talk, common idiom, low class slang, cheap shotRate it:

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have a word withTo talk or speak with.Rate it:

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hold forthTalk at great length; expatiate; harangue.Rate it:

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hot airboastful talkRate it:

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hot airempty talkRate it:

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