dak1 baa2 seng1得把聲得把声

Jyutpingdak1 baa2 seng1

Yaledāk bá sēng

語句Uncommon

Definition

All talk and no action; all bark but no bite.

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How it's used

Focuses on the discrepancy between verbal promises and actual performance. It is often used to criticize someone who makes grand claims or threats but lacks the follow through or courage to execute them. The phrase highlights the emptiness of the sound produced by the voice compared to the weight of real action.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dak1得baa2把seng1聲，gan1根bun2本zau6就mou5冇sam1心zou6做。

He is always all talk, he has no intention of doing it at all.

Common phrases

dak1得baa2把seng1聲gong2講

all talk and no action

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 講大話, which specifically means lying. 得把聲 implies the person might believe their own words or have good intentions, but they simply fail to act, whereas 講大話 implies a deliberate intent to deceive.