The story
In reference to cattle ranchers and the hats they stereotypically wear.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
all hat and no cowboy
Today it means: Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious. Full definition →
Today it means: Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious. Full definition →
In reference to cattle ranchers and the hats they stereotypically wear.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.