all mouth and no trousers in English

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Etymology: A possible corruption of all mouth and trousers, but consistent with phrases of the form all hat and no cattle and all bark and no bite. The implication of this phrase is that the person boasts, but is a laughing stock. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} all mouth and no trousers (not comparable)

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"all mouth and no trousers" meaning in English

Adjective