Whenever newcomers boast about their flashy titles, my grandfather would just smile and say, "it ain't the whistle that pulls the train" to remind us that actions matter more than appearances.

I searched everywhere because I had lost it last night.

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.

When someone brags about their title but can't do the work, my father always said it isn't the whistle that pulls the train.

If you don't want the extra ticket, you can let someone have it.

When the printer jams for the third time, Sarah loses it and starts shouting.

After hearing the news, Jenna started losing it and had to step outside to calm down.

The project was delayed by supply shortages, so it can't be helped.

I was planning to call her, and as it happens, she called me first.