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/Sounds like 'TROH-eh-nah paw lah boh-SEE-nah'/

Someone who talks a lot but lacks substance or action to back up their words, being all talk and no action. They make a lot of noise, but when it comes down to it, they don't deliver, and their words are empty and lacking in real commitment or follow-through.

Example

"He's all talk, but when it's time to act, he disappears."

"Don't pay attention to him, he's all talk and no action."

Regional synonyms:

Exclamación de frustración, sorpresa o lamento, un eufemismo suave para expresar enojo sin ofender a nadie. En Argentina, Chile y Perú la usas cuando la situación amerita reaccionar fuerte.