Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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The only good news in this tale is that Hinson, who could be an all hat and no cattle poster boy, ultimately lost his job.
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- one who puts others in trouble
- one who is hardworking
- one who doesn’t want to spend his own money
- one who is full of big talk but lacks substance and action
Correct Option: D
all hat and no cattle : full of talk that is more impressive than that which one actually possesses or is able to do Look at the sentence
● He talks as though he knows more than anyone else, but he’s all hat and no cattle. Here, one who is full of big talk but lacks substance and action is the right option
