all hat and no cowboy
(US, idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
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(US, idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
Don't waste your time with him - he's all hat and no cowboy.
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