| Idiom | all mouth and trousers |
|---|---|
| Definition | this expression is said of someone who talks a lot but never actually does anything useful or what they promise |
| Examples | - Don't believe a word he says - he's all mouth and trousers. - The government promised to spend more money on schools, but it was all mouth and trousers. |
| Note | This expression is used mainly in British English. A variation is: All mouth and no trousers. |
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