ho kua bo ho jiak | Idiomator

Meaning: (Singlish,idiomatic)Superficial;incompetentor having nosubstancedespiteappearances,skin-deep; portraying oneself asgreaterthan one actually is;all style and no substance.2014May 17, Kevin Chin,The Straits Times, Singapore, Life! Motoring, page 2:Sure, they turn heads. But what is it like riding one of these scooters with a sidecar? When I first saw one of Mr Johnny Chen’s creations online, I thought “ho kua bo ho jiak” (Hokkien slang which means all style and no substance)[…]; (Singlish,of food,literally)Unpalatabledespite having greatpresentation.

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