Phrase/Idiom | all sizzle and no steak |
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Definition | Someone or something that turns out to be disappointing, for example after a promotional campaign or marketing strategy which led us to expect something better, is called all sizzle and no steak. |
Example | Owing to the electoral promises she made, which so far she has failed to keep, many people call the new president “all sizzle and no steak”. |
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