All hat, no cattle meaning
What does the saying 'All hat, no cattle' mean?
Idiom: All hat, no cattle
Meaning:
When someone talks big, but cannot back it up, they are all hat, no cattle.
('Big hat, no cattle' is also used.)
Country: American English ('Big hat, no cattle' is also used.)
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Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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