talk the talk

phrase

: to say that one will do things

Sure, she talks the talk, but can she walk the walk? Will she actually do what she promises?

Examples of talk the talk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After cycling between left guard, right guard, right tackle and the bench the last two seasons, Morgan is finally getting his chance to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Don’t talk the talk, walk the walk. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026

The two Throttle House dudes will be able to talk the talk and walk the walk for deep car nerddom, while the young TikToker can embody the curiosity of the non-car audience and inject scenes with his signature joyfulness. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026

The administration can’t just talk the talk. — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 1 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for talk the talk

• aftershock
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