| 释义 |
口惠而实不至 | kǒu huì ér shí bú zhì | A verbal promise in fact is not kept. (literal) • Fine (fair) words butter no parsnips. • He who gives fair words feeds you with an empty spoon. • Sympathy without relief is like mustard without beef. • Good words without deeds are rushes and reeds. • You cackle often, but never lay an egg. • The tune the old cow died of. [反义] 说到做到 Suit the action to the word. [源] 礼记·表记：“口惠而实不至，怨灾及其身。” |