talk a good line
To speak convincingly or artfully, typically when one is being hypocritical, disingenuous, or unauthentic. The candidate talks a good line about creating local jobs, but her track record over the years paints a different picture. He talked a good line during his speech, but I haven't seen any evidence that he's doing anything proactive to resolve the issue.
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