all bark and no bite »
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
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all fur coat and no knickers »
Of superficial appearance and with no real substance beneath.
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all hat and no cattle »
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
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all mouth and no trousers »
Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.
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all mouth and trousers »
Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.
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all over but the shouting »
The substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.
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angle for »
To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means. Political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.
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any press is good press »
Being mentioned in the media is beneficial to the subject because it gets publicity.
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bang on about »
To keep talking endlessly about the same subject.
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beggars can't be choosers »
(proverb) When resources are limited, one must accept even substandard gifts.
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believe you me »
An emphatic form of "believe me"; you [the subject] had better believe me [the speaker].
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boot camp »
Indoctrination, physical fitness training and basic instruction in service-related subjects for recruits in the Navy and Marine Corps.
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borne out »
Substantiated.
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brown bag »
A short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.
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can of worms »
A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems.
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