干打雷
gān​dǎ​léi

all talk and no action

干打雷 乾打雷 gān​dǎ​léi
all talk and no action
Literally means thunder without rain; used to describe someone who makes a lot of noise or promises but takes no actual action
to fake cry
To make the sound of crying or wailing without actually shedding any tears
to plant without fertilizing
(Regional) To plant crops in a field without applying any fertilizer
thunder without rain
Thunder heard without any accompanying rainfall

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