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Talk a good game

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Confidence vs. Capability

The phrase often implies a disconnect between what someone says they can do and what they actually achieve.

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Despite claiming to be a top-tier programmer, he seemed to only talk a good game.
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Skepticism Cue

Use this phrase to express doubt about someone's abilities when they haven't shown proof.

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She always talks a good game about her leadership skills, yet her team is in disarray.
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Informal Idiom

Best used in casual conversations or informal writing, not in formal contexts.

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At the party, he talked a good game about his investment strategies.
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