all fur coat and no knickers — meaning & examples

Language: en

Meanings:

1.
British Englishinformalderogatory
- Displaying an extravagant or glamorous exterior while lacking essential integrity, means, or modesty; showy but insubstantial.
Examples
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- People say he’s all fur coat and no knickers because he dresses lavishly but can’t back it up with achievements.
  People say he’s all fur coat and no knickers because he dresses lavishly but can’t back it up with achievements.
- That company is all fur coat and no knickers—great marketing but poor product quality.
  That company is all fur coat and no knickers—great marketing but poor product quality.
- She may look confident, but many believe she’s all fur coat and no knickers when it comes to real expertise.
  She may look confident, but many believe she’s all fur coat and no knickers when it comes to real expertise.

Examples:

EN: Well, you know what they're like round here, all fur coat and no knickers.
ES: Bueno, ya sabes cómo son por aquí, mucho abrigo de piel pero sin ropa interior.
EN: It seems the good captain was all fur coat and no knickers.
ID: Tampaknya Kapten hanya terlihat mewah tapi justru sebaliknya.

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