Opinions & arguments
all hype and no substance
praised but disappointing
Something that is all hype and no substance is praised a lot but is not actually as good or useful as people claim.
Hear it in real life
Was the new café worth the wait?
Not really - it was all hype and no substance.
That expensive exhibition was all hype and no substance.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: all hypes and no substances
Say: all hype and no substance
In this expression, “hype” and “substance” are uncountable nouns and do not take plural endings.
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How it fits in a sentence.
be all hype and no substance; seem all hype and no substance
Your turn: say it out loud
That expensive exhibition was all hype and no substance.
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all hype and no substance
praised but disappointing
“That expensive exhibition was all hype and no substance.”
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