"all sizzle and no steak" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-all sizzle and no steak.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} all sizzle and no steak (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic) A thing or person which fails to measure up to its description or advance promotion. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable Synonyms: all hat and no cattle, all talk and no action

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