Pronunciation: /ɔl ʃoʊ ænd noʊ goʊ/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 The flashy car was all show and no go.
A2 She quickly realized that his promises were all show and no go.
B1 The new marketing campaign was criticized for being all show and no go.
B2 Despite his confident demeanor, his performance on the field was all show and no go.
C1 The CEO's presentation seemed impressive at first, but it was all show and no go when it came to actual results.
C2 The politician's speeches were criticized for being all show and no go, lacking any real substance or solutions.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 The car looked fast but it was all show and no go.
A2 She seemed confident in her presentation, but it was all show and no go.
B1 The new smartphone had all the latest features, but it turned out to be all show and no go.
B2 The company's marketing campaign was impressive, but their products were all show and no go.
C1 The politician's promises were all show and no go, as they failed to deliver on any of them.
C2 The luxury yacht appeared to be top-of-the-line, but upon closer inspection, it was all show and no go.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 He talks a big game but it's all show and no go.
A2 The new car looked fast, but it was all show and no go when we tested it.
B1 The company's marketing strategy was all show and no go, as their products didn't live up to the hype.
B2 The politician's promises were all show and no go, as they failed to deliver on any of their campaign pledges.
C1 The flashy website was all show and no go, as it lacked the functionality users needed.
C2 Despite his confident demeanor, his leadership style was all show and no go, as he lacked the necessary skills to lead effectively.
conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
A1 She talks a lot about wanting to exercise, but it's all show and no go.
A2 The new car looked impressive, but it turned out to be all show and no go.
B1 The company's marketing campaign was all show and no go, as they failed to deliver on their promises.
B2 Despite his confident demeanor, his presentation was all show and no go as he lacked substance.
C1 The politician's speeches were criticized for being all show and no go, lacking concrete plans for change.
C2 The team's performance in the championship was all show and no go, as they were unable to deliver results when it mattered most.
formal The new sports car may look impressive, but it's all show and no go when it comes to actual performance.
informal That fancy-looking phone is all show and no go - it's slow and lags all the time.
slang Don't be fooled by his flashy outfit, he's all show and no go when it comes to getting things done.
figurative Her promises of helping out were all show and no go, as she never actually followed through with any action.
showed
all shows and no goes
more show and less go
most show and least go
shows
will show and will not go
has shown and has not gone
is showing and not going
all show and no go
all show and all go
to show and not to go
showing and not going
shown and gone