all icing, no cake

noun

Synonym of all talk and no action.

Meanings

nounall icing, no cake (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of all talk and no action.

    Synonyms: all talk and no action

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of all talk and no action.

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