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veel geblaat maar weinig wol?

English

where's the beef?

Last Update: 2017-04-26
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het werkgelegenheidshoofdstuk is veel geblaat, maar weinig wol.

English

the employment chapter is verbose and empty.

Last Update: 2012-02-29
Usage Frequency: 3
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veel geschreeuw, weinig wol.

English

they can be summed up as much ado about nothing.

Last Update: 2012-02-29
Usage Frequency: 3
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veel wensen, maar weinig tijd.

English

so many wishes, just not enough time.

Last Update: 2018-02-13
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veel geschreeuw maar weinig wol, zoals dat heet.

English

no one is inclined to put their money where their mouth is, as they say.

Last Update: 2012-02-29
Usage Frequency: 3
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veel woorden maar weinig daden.

English

there are plenty of words, but no deeds.

Last Update: 2012-02-29
Usage Frequency: 3
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veel verklaringen, maar weinig concreets.

English

we have made declarations, but we have done almost nothing tangible.

Last Update: 2012-02-29
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het is veel geschreeuw en weinig wol.

English

there is a lot of talk but little action.

Last Update: 2008-03-04
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kortom: veel geschreeuw en weinig wol.

English

taking stock, i would say: too much hype and too little substance.

Last Update: 2012-02-29
Usage Frequency: 2
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maar het is veel geschreeuw en weinig wol.

English

but there is a lot of talk and spin, rather than substance.

Last Update: 2012-02-29
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het liberalisatiedebat is zogezegd "veel geschreeuw maar weinig wol" .

English

to coin a phrase, the liberalising talk is 'all spin and no delivery'.

Last Update: 2012-02-29
Usage Frequency: 3
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we konden maar weinig doen.

English

some things were possible, but only very little.

Last Update: 2012-02-29
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maar veel mensen weten maar weinig over hun rol.

English

but many people know little about their role.

Last Update: 2017-04-26
Usage Frequency: 1
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d aanwezig maar weinig waardevol

English

d non-significant presence.

Last Update: 2014-11-21
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het produceert veel papier maar weinig tastbare resultaten.

English

it generates much paper, but little action.

Last Update: 2017-04-06
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goede smaak, maar weinig karakter

English

good taste, but little character

Last Update: 2018-02-13
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langere uiteinden, maar weinig effectief.

English

longer ends, but not very effective.

Last Update: 2018-02-13
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er is veel geschreeuw, maar weinig wol. daarom roep ik de raad op snel te beslissen.

English

i therefore say to the council: make your decision quickly now!

Last Update: 2012-02-29
Usage Frequency: 2
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tot voor kort klaagden critici van de ierse oliewinning erover dat het een kwestie van veel geblaat en weinig wol was.

English

until recently, critics of irish oil exploration complained that it produced a lot of guff but very little gush.

Last Update: 2018-02-13
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met andere woorden, mijnheer de voorzitter: veel geschreeuw en weinig wol.

English

as they say, mr president, there has been much ado about nothing.

Last Update: 2012-02-29
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