B1idiomcommunication
actions speak louder than words
USUK
what you do shows your real feelings or intentions better than what you say
A proverb, and 'actions' is always plural. It is overused in IELTS answers, so back it up with your own example.
In context
He keeps saying sorry, but actions speak louder than words. He needs to change.
Don't just promise to help with the housework; actions speak louder than words.
More idioms about communication
- a bone of contentiona subject that people keep arguing about
- a broken recordsomeone who keeps repeating the same thing in an annoying way
- a heart-to-heartan honest, private conversation about personal feelings
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- a red herringa fact or idea that takes attention away from the real issue