putting one's money where one's mouth is
Acting on claims
Putting one's money where one's mouth is means backing up words with action, especially financial commitment.
Someone who talks about supporting a cause but never donates isn't putting their money where their mouth is.
The phrase challenges people to prove their stated beliefs through tangible investment: You say you believe in local business—put your money where your mouth is.
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
execution · taking action · stepping up · contribution · skin in the game · authenticity · real deal · true believer · sponsorship · advocacy · honesty · reliability · funding · consistency · dedication · walk the talk · put up or shut up · back it up
putting one's money where one's mouth isempty promises
Insincere verbal commitments
all talk and no action · lip service · all hat and no cattle · all talk · paying lip service
putting one's money where one's mouth ishedging one's bets
Reducing exposure to loss
playing it safe · backseat driving · keeping one's options open · fence-sitting · noncommittal
putting one's money where one's mouth isbacking out
Withdrawing from a commitment
chickening out · hedging one's bets · reneging · copping out · getting cold feet