The idiom "all talk and no trousers" means that someone talks a lot about doing something but never actually takes action or follows through with it. It is used to describe someone who makes big promises but fails to deliver on them.
For example, if a friend keeps saying they will start exercising but never actually goes to the gym, you could say "he's all talk and no trousers." Or if a politician makes a lot of promises during a campaign but fails to fulfill them once in office, you could say "he's just all talk and no trousers."
The phrase originated in the UK and is often used in British English. It is a humorous way of pointing out someone's lack of action or follow-through.
• He promised to repair the car, but he was all talk and no trousers.
• My colleague talks about achieving success, but when it comes to working hard, he is all talk and no trousers.
• The company CEO talked about sustainability, but their actions showed they were all talk and no trousers.
• The politician promised to reduce taxes, but so far he has been all talk and no trousers.
• The team captain talks about leading by example, but his performance on the field shows he is all talk and no trousers.
• She said she could swim across the river, but she was all talk and no trousers.