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开弓不放箭
kāi​gōng​bù​fàng​jiàn

all talk and no action

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开弓不放箭 開弓不放箭 kāi​gōng​bù​fàng​jiàn
all talk and no action
literally to draw the bow without shooting the arrow; means to bluff or make an empty show of strength