all sizzle and no steak

Meaning: (idiomatic)Athingorpersonwhichfailstomeasure upto itsdescriptionor advancepromotion.Her latest novel isall sizzle and no steak.1999,"Nonprofit community increasing nervousness about Year 2000" by Gary M. Grobman.International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing,vol 4 issue 2.Y2K may be the equivalent of the Kohotek comet—all sizzle and no steak.

Examples:

EN: You really are all sizzle and no steak.
ES: Realmente eres puras chispas y nada de fuego.
ID: Kau benar-benar mengecewakan.
EN: I think his lawyer is all sizzle and no steak.
ES: Creo que su abogado no está a la altura.
EN: You're all sizzle and no steak.
ID: Kau hanya mendesis dan tidak ada uap.
EN: This vid is all sizzle and no steak.
ID: Sial! Video ini hanya seru judulnya.

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