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<p>葉公好龍 <a href="http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/3/11/2/n404356.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/3/11/2/n404356.htm</a></p>
<p><em>從這個故事演變的成語“葉公好龍”常用來比喻人說一套，做一套，口是心非</em></p>
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<p>In English, it is similar to &quot; talk the talk, but not walk the walk' meaning someone's words doesn't match his action' (說一套，做一套)</p>

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2017-12-22T09:45:12.617Z
Actually, 'talk the talk, walk the walk' means 说到做到. (說一套，做一套)  is talk the talk, but not walk the walk.
dan
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Yes, answer edited
Tang Ho
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Tang Ho
<p>这很难说。 我个人认为这并不意味着假装有激情，更像是害怕面对现实, 生活在梦境中。</p>

<p>他喜欢龙的形象，但现实中的龙，一条真正的龙，把他吓死了。</p>

<p>Perhaps we should be afraid of dragons， but please don't kill them!</p>

<p>Maybe a saying from that old Greek slave Æsop: </p>

<p>It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.</p>

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Pedroski
<p>I do think that '叶公好龙’ is very image, and very vividly for describing someone who is faking passion, and is a very common word, are there any English one for '叶公好龙'?   </p>

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2017-12-13T20:30:48.040Z
叶公好龙 is not a common proverb, I have never heard of it
Tang Ho
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user recommendation: search web for more 成语 containing names of historical figures: results include 含有历史人物的姓或名的成语 https://www.wenkuxiazai.com/doc/22f63a7501f69e31433294f3-4.html  which includes 叶公
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Is there an proverb or saying in English for '叶公好龙'?
# Is there an proverb or saying in English for '叶公好龙'?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-13)

I do think that '叶公好龙’ is very image, and very vividly for describing someone who is faking passion, and is a very common word, are there any English one for '叶公好龙'?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 叶公好龙 is not a common proverb, I have never heard of it  
> **username_2**: user recommendation: search web for more 成语 containing names of historical figures: results include 含有历史人物的姓或名的成语 https://www.wenkuxiazai.com/doc/22f63a7501f69e31433294f3-4.html  which includes 叶公  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-12-13. Score: 1

> 葉公好龍 <http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/3/11/2/n404356.htm>
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> *從這個故事演變的成語“葉公好龍”常用來比喻人說一套，做一套，口是心非*

In English, it is similar to " talk the talk, but not walk the walk' meaning someone's words doesn't match his action' (說一套，做一套)

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Actually, 'talk the talk, walk the walk' means 说到做到. (說一套，做一套)  is talk the talk, but not walk the walk.  
> **username_1**: Yes, answer edited  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2017-12-14. Score: 0

这很难说。 我个人认为这并不意味着假装有激情，更像是害怕面对现实, 生活在梦境中。

他喜欢龙的形象，但现实中的龙，一条真正的龙，把他吓死了。

Perhaps we should be afraid of dragons， but please don't kill them!

Maybe a saying from that old Greek slave Æsop:

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.


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