Idiom #17: Actions Speak Louder than Words [Top 100 Famous Idioms]

When people use the term “actions speak louder than words” as an idiom, they are generally saying that it is more effective to act directly than to speak of action.

For Example:

"Mom, I promise I will not do it again"

"Well that’s good honey, but actions speak louder than words. Let’s wait some days and see if you can really do it”

This is the Idiom #17 in the List of 100 commonly used Idioms in everyday English (Top 100 famous Idioms). By introducing this list of notable idioms to English learners and ESL students as you, we believe that your English will sound more like a native and you can easily understand what native speakers are saying. Please like and share this list with your friends if you think it is helpful - the full list is here.