expression, godan verb (-tsu)
talk is cheap; easier said than done
Proverb meaning that words alone can accomplish nothing; building something as grand as Osaka Castle requires action, not just talk. Often used to criticize empty boasting or unrealistic plans.
口では大阪の城も建つというが、計画ばかりで何も進んでいない。
They say talk is cheap, but with all this planning nothing is actually getting done.
He always talks big, but he seems to forget that talk is cheap.