all talk and no action »
Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little
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darn tootin' »
Absolutely correct; speaking the truth.
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double talk »
Speaking in a mixture of real English and English-sounding gibberish, for humorous effect.
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far be it »
A disclaimer stating that the person speaking will not do something.
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for all intents and purposes »
For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.
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frog in one's throat »
Any temporary physical difficulty in speaking.
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full of it »
Speaking nonsense; lying, exaggerating, or boasting.
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full of shit »
Characterized by speaking nonsense or falsehoods.
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keep one's mouth shut »
To keep a secret; to refrain from speaking indiscreetly or carelessly.
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look daggers »
To stare sharply at someone to indicate disapproval without actually speaking.
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mouthful of marbles »
An indistinct, muffled or garbled manner of speaking.
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on about »
Speaking about, talking of.
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preach to the choir »
Speaking as if to convince a person or group of something which that person or group already believes.
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sharp tongue »
The practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner.
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silver-tongue »
The trait of being clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.
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spill one's guts »
To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.
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to all intents and purposes »
For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.
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weigh in »
To bring in one's weight, metaphorically speaking, to bear on an issue.
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