Neil: Hello, welcome to Real English from BBC Learning English, I'm Neil.
Helen: 大伙好，我是 Helen.
Neil: In Real English we look at words and phrases people use all the time, but you probably won't find in your dictionary.
Helen: 期望你在今天的《地道英语》节目中能学到在词典里可能找不到的常用英语表达。 So Neil, have you started writing your novel yet?
Neil: No, not yet, but I'm definitely going to start next month, when I have, you know, a bit more free time.
Helen: Oh, Neil you're always making excuses! Neil 好久以前就说他要写书了，结果磨了这么久，我什么都没看见，他一定一个字都没写。
Neil: What are you saying, Helen?
Helen: You're all mouth and no trousers!
Neil: Why, thanks a lot! Helen thinks I'm all mouth and no trousers. Can you explain what that means?
Helen: 这个意思就是说，假如有人只说不做，那大家就能说他是 all mouth and no trousers. 字面上的翻译是 '都是嘴而没裤子'。听起来非常奇怪，但一个非常通俗的表达。
Example
A: Dave's going on about climbing Mount1 Everest again. He reckons2 he can do it with just two months' training, but he hasn't even been for a hike yet.
B: Yeah, the problem is he's all mouth and no trousers.
Neil: So it means he's been talking a lot about climbing Mount Everest but actually we know he's not really going to do it.
Helen: Yep. He's all mouth and no trousers. Just like you, Neil.
Neil: Hmm.
Helen: It's a very long expression, isn't it?
Neil: Yes, but you can shorten3 it.
Helen: Oh, I see. 大家可以把这个表达说得更简单一些。
Neil: You can just say 'you're all mouth'.
Helen: 可以说 '你都是嘴', 'you're all mouth'. Is it rude?
Neil: Well, it depends who you say it to. It's best to keep it to friends.
Helen: 这个表达最好是在朋友之间用用，不然陌生人会感觉你没礼貌。
Neil: Well, that's all we have time for today on Real English. If you want more help with your English, go to our website www.bbcchina.com.cn.
Helen: 大家的网址是 www.bbcchina.com.cn. 今天就到这儿，大家下次节目再见。
Neil: Bye.
