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Meaning of all hat and no cowboy | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.

US, idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

“Don't waste your time with him - he's all hat and no cowboy.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

all hat, no ranch all heart all in all inclusive All India all mops and brooms