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To speak ambiguously or unclearly
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To speak ambiguously or unclearly
to speak ambiguously or unclearly
Promising but failing to deliver
Promising but not delivering
It is easier to talk about something than to actually do it
Easily said than done
Promising much but delivering little
Talks a lot but does little
If you say something, you must do it
Talking big but lacking action
Boastful during the day, but cowardly at night
Boastful talk is not backed up by action
Honesty can lead to unpleasantness
Honesty can be unpleasant to hear
The honesty preamble — "let me be real with you" — the polite drumroll before candid feedback lands.
To tell the truth, even if it's unpleasant
To speak bluntly and honestly
To speak frankly and straightforwardly
Speak frankly and openly
Talk much but achieve little
To exaggerate or embellish the truth
To talk endlessly and excessively
Having no basis or foundation
To talk nonsense or exaggerate
To promise something that is unlikely to happen
Hearing about something is not as good as seeing it firsthand
Speaking very smoothly and persuasively
Speaking smoothly and persuasively
Say something but do not act on it
Failing to fulfill a promise or commitment
Say something and then take action to prove it
Boastful talk is often empty and lacks real substance
To talk big but fail to deliver
Talking excessively and pointlessly
Talking excessively and pointlessly
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
to speak ill of someone behind their back
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To speak vulgarly and authoritatively
To speak eloquently and authoritatively
to talk nonsense or speak vaguely
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To gossip or spread rumors
To speak truthfully and straightforwardly
to talk nonsense or irrelevantly
Dealing with a fool is as frustrating as dealing with a stubborn person
Talking to someone who doesn't listen or understand
Talking to a drunkard is like lending money without expecting repayment
Talking to someone who doesn't listen or respond
Talking to someone who doesn't listen
Talking to a foolish person is useless
Talking to someone who doesn't understand
Talking to someone who doesn't understand
Easily wins people's favor by speaking smoothly and diplomatically
Something is good or acceptable regardless of how it's presented
Something is acceptable or pleasant regardless of how it's presented
to confide in someone untrustworthy
Talking nonsense or speaking vaguely
Speaking less avoids revealing too much
Speak little, but say something important