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：2025/11/21
talk the talk
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
口先だけで、実際の行動や本気の意志、十分な知識が伴っているかどうか疑わしい中で、あたかもしっかりしていると主張すること。 / 実際には行動につながらないにもかかわらず、言葉だけで真摯な意志や能力があるかのように振る舞うこと。
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(idiomatic) To make statements that profess commitment, knowledgeability, or intended action (especially when the speaker's actual commitment, knowledge, or further action are in doubt).
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talk the talk
Even though she can talk the talk about climate policy, I doubt she'll actually support those bills in Congress.
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Even though she can talk the talk about climate policy, I doubt she'll actually support those bills in Congress.
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