shout and clout

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Meaning · English

Influence or respect is earned not just by talking, but by taking action.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự ảnh hưởng hoặc sự尊 trọng không chỉ được kiếm bởi lời nói, mà bằng hành động

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Literally: loud voice and physical strength
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English
Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “shout and clout” mean?

Influence or respect is earned not just by talking, but by taking action. Literally: loud voice and physical strength

Is “shout and clout” formal or informal?

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