Hey ! Put your money where your mouth is !

put your money where your mouth is

说出来的话就要做到、用行动来证明自己的话

You like to talk big, why don't you put your money where your mouth is ?

你这么喜欢吹牛，为什么不用行动来证明自己的话呢 ？

He promised to lower taxes if he got elected, now let's see if he'll put his money where his mouth is.

他承诺过如果他当选了就会降低税收，现在就让我们看看他会不会兑现。

The intro

(Listening Comprehension)

Hey, it's Mr.Wong here. What do we do when we hear someone that likes to talk big. You know someone that talks boastfully or overconfidently, like Mr.Wong. I like to talk the talk, but barely walk the walk. Not that it's a good thing, but sometimes it keeps the conversation going. Keep in mind that if you talk big and don't live up to it, well...you probably won't have much friends. I wouldn't recommend it if you can't follow through. So what do we say to people that like to talk big ? We say, "Eyy, put your money where your mouth is !" which is gonna be our phrase for today. Check it out !

没看懂？请自己查字典！

(这才是真正的学习过程)