talking a good game

A form of talk a good game — To speak emphatically and at length about one's ability, intentions, or achievements, without yet producing any clear evidence or actual results.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of talk a good game
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talking a good game. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talking%20a%20good%20game

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