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it's not the whistle that pulls the train
Proverb
Japanese Meaning
見せびらかしや大言壮語は、実際の成果を生み出すものではない。 / 派手な言葉や自慢では、実際の業績や功績につながらない。 / 言葉巧みな自己主張が、実際の行動や結果に結びつくわけではない。
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Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.
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it's not the whistle that pulls the train
As the old proverb says, it's not the whistle that pulls the train; true progress is achieved by steady effort, not by loud boasts.
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As the old proverb says, it's not the whistle that pulls the train; true progress is achieved by steady effort, not by loud boasts.
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