Posted by Bruce Kahl on April 17, 2004
In Reply to: Re: All Hat -- and No Cattle posted by Maverick on April 17, 2004
: : In Texas, an individual who talks a good game, but is suspect in terms of actually delivering on his promises is said to be "all hat, no cattle". A boastful individual without much accomplishment to show is normally the target of this expression.
: : Are there similar expressions outside of Texas (in the civilized part of the Empire) that suggest the same behavior?
: :: All show and no go!
Here in the NYC/Brooklyn part of the world we would call him a "bullshit artist".