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All talk and no trousers What does All talk and no trousers mean?	(UK) Someone who is all talk and no trousers, talks about doing big, important things, but doesn't take any action.
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wassup What does "wassup" mean?	1. Wassup, man?

on consignment What does "on consignment" mean?	being sold in a store by someone who still owns the goods	We went to the store to buy some baby furniture that was on consignment.
Dead men's shoes What does "Dead men's shoes" mean?	If promotion or success requires replacing somebody, then it can only be reached by dead men's shoes' by getting rid of them.
keep (something) under one`s hat What does "keep (something) under one`s hat" mean?	to keep something secret	I plan to keep my plans to look for a new job under my hat.
no great shakes What does "no great shakes" mean?	not particularly impressive or important
turnover (of products) What does "turnover (of products)" mean?	the rate at which a product is sold and replaced	The turnover of cold drinks is very high in the store.
out of stock What does "out of stock" mean?	to be not immediately available in a store	The hammers were out of stock when I went to the hardware store this afternoon.
have a taste for (something) What does "have a taste for (something)" mean?	to have a desire for a food/drink/experience	The opera singer has always had a taste for classical music.

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All Talk And No Trousers Idiom