Talk a good game
phrase
To speak confidently about something, giving the impression that one is very good at it, usually without proving it.
He could talk a good game about his sales abilities, but his numbers didn't match his claims.
Often appears as...
- he can talk a good game
- she talks a good game
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
To speak confidently about something, giving the impression that one is very good at it, usually without proving it.
He could talk a good game about his sales abilities, but his numbers didn't match his claims.
Often appears as...
- he can talk a good game
- she talks a good game
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Confidence vs. Capability
The phrase often implies a disconnect between what someone says they can do and what they actually achieve.
Despite claiming to be a top-tier programmer, he seemed to only talk a good game.
Pro Tip 2/3Skepticism Cue
Use this phrase to express doubt about someone's abilities when they haven't shown proof.
She always talks a good game about her leadership skills, yet her team is in disarray.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Idiom
Best used in casual conversations or informal writing, not in formal contexts.
At the party, he talked a good game about his investment strategies.
Pro Tip 1/3Confidence vs. Capability
The phrase often implies a disconnect between what someone says they can do and what they actually achieve.
Despite claiming to be a top-tier programmer, he seemed to only talk a good game.
Pro Tip 2/3Skepticism Cue
Use this phrase to express doubt about someone's abilities when they haven't shown proof.
She always talks a good game about her leadership skills, yet her team is in disarray.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Idiom
Best used in casual conversations or informal writing, not in formal contexts.
At the party, he talked a good game about his investment strategies.
Pro Tip 1/3Confidence vs. Capability
The phrase often implies a disconnect between what someone says they can do and what they actually achieve.
Despite claiming to be a top-tier programmer, he seemed to only talk a good game.
Pro Tip 2/3Skepticism Cue
Use this phrase to express doubt about someone's abilities when they haven't shown proof.
She always talks a good game about her leadership skills, yet her team is in disarray.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Idiom
Best used in casual conversations or informal writing, not in formal contexts.
At the party, he talked a good game about his investment strategies.
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