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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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All flash, no cash

All flash, no cash - what does this idiom mean?
  

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I wouldn't call it an idiom; it is just a slang phrase meaning that the person referred to has nothing to support his surface image.

— Mister Micawber

  • I wouldn't call it an idiom; it is just a slang phrase meaning that the person referred to has nothing to support his surface image.
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I wouldn't call it an idiom; it is just a slang phrase meaning that the person referred to has nothing to support his surface image.
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Anonymous All flash, no cash - what does this idiom mean?
The Texas versions are:
"All hat, no cattle."
"All sizzle, no steak."
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A BrE version is "All fur coat and no knickers".
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