talk is cheap

== English == === Etymology === The expression first appears c. 1783 in the play All pleas'd at last. === Pronunciation === === Proverb === talk is cheap (idiomatic) It is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== actions speak louder than words fine words butter no parsnips money talks, bullshit walks put one's money where one's mouth is talk the talk