actions speak louder than words
- 1What a person does shows how they really feel better than what they say.
Like checking if someone really likes a gift by watching their face, not just hearing 'thank you.'
He keeps saying he cares, but he never shows up: actions speak louder than words.
Don't just tell me you're sorry; actions speak louder than words.
- 2Doing something works better than only talking about doing it.
Like fixing a leak instead of telling everyone you plan to fix it.
Rather than debating how to help, the volunteers grabbed shovels: actions speak louder than words.
He stopped announcing his diet plans and just went for a run, because actions speak louder than words.
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