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/Sounds like "POO" (as in "pool") + "rah" (as in "rapper") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

A phrase used to describe someone who promises a lot but doesn't deliver anything, whose only action is talking. This person has a tendency to speak about what should be done without taking any action, often leaving others to do the work.

Examples

Don't trust him, he's all talk and no action.

He promised to help and in the end, it was all talk.

Word family

In Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, a lazy, good-for-nothing person who avoids work at all costs. The gandule is always around to enjoy the results but never shows up for the actual effort. Always has an excuse ready.