口先 (くちさき, kuchisaki) Japanese meaning: lip service | KotomoraHis apology was just lip service.
He's all talk and no action.
Usage patterns
口先で〈人〉をだますto deceive someone with sweet talk
He deceived the customer with sweet talk.
口先を尖らせるto pucker one's lips (in a pout)
The child pouted, looking dissatisfied.
口先がうまいto be glib-tongued, good with words
He's so smooth-talking that he quickly makes people believe him.
口先ばかりで〈動詞〉to only talk without actually doing anything
He's all talk and never actually does anything.
口先で丸め込むto talk someone into something with slick words
She talked her boss into it with slick words.
Expressions
口先だけall talk; insincere; empty words
