Meaning of all foam, no beer | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of all hat and no cattle.
2. Synonym of not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Examples

“It looks good and sounds good, but it's not a true quality control program. It is all foam, no beer.”

“But rhetoric was all we got-turn on Clinton's spigot, and he's all foam, no beer. His boldest “action” was to appoint a study commission.”

“Wilfred shrugged. “I think we came to an understanding.” “I doubt it,” she shook her head. “He'll be calling the mayor next.” “I wouldn't worry about Barrand. He's all foam, no beer. He'll call, make a fuss, then fix the window and forget about it.”

“Remember, I'm a mentally challenged college drop-out, a few beers short of a six-pack. All foam - no beer. I dropped out of GA Tech in my sophomore year.”

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