Meaning of talk is cheap | Babel Free
Definitions
It is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence.
idiomatic
Equivalents
Italiano
si fa presto a parlare
Português
falar é fácil
Examples
“Cecil Winwood accepted the test. He claimed that he could dope the guards the night of the break. “Talk is cheap,” said Long Bill Hodge. “What we want is the goods. Dope one of the guards to-night.””
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.