Meanings
In reference to cattle ranchers and the hats they stereotypically wear.
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
Example Sentences
1
He talks a big game but he's all hat and no cowboy.
2
She claims to be a skilled musician but she's all hat and no cowboy.
3
The politician made a lot of promises during the campaign, but turned out to be all hat and no cowboy.
4
He boasted about his cooking skills but when it came down to it, he was all hat and no cowboy.
5
She likes to dress in fancy clothes and act important, but she's all hat and no cowboy.
