talk big
talk big · talks big · talked big · talking big
To brag; to exaggerate one's abilities or achievementsTo brag; to exaggerate one's abilities or achievements.
» He who talks big does little.
Кто много говорит, не много делает.
Кто много говорит, тот мало делает.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To brag; to exaggerate one's abilities or achievements.
Examples
14 sentencesHe who talks big does little.
ruКто много говорит, не много делает. — Arkadeko
Tom sure talks big.
deTom schwingt ganz schön große Reden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom talks big.
I hate his talking big on every occasion.
deIch kann es nicht leiden, dass er bei jeder Gelegenheit groß angibt. — freddy1
Mark wanted to talk about his big ideas.
Forms
talks big, talking big, talked big, talked big| Base form | talk big · to talk big |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | talks big |
| Present participle | talking big |
| Past simple | talked big |
| Past participle | talked big |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedbig talk
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle