it's not the whistle that pulls the train

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Definition of it's not the whistle that pulls the train in English English dictionary: Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action
The shiny aluminum body of the 1928 Peerless race car with its rumble seat and purchase price of 50 dollars must have put Kenwood in a boastful mood because Grandma Proper immediately stated, “Kenwood you must remember that it is not the whistle that pulls the train.”.
it is not the whistle that pulls the train: Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train

it's not the whistle that pulls the train

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it's not the whis·tle that pulls the train

îts nät dhi hwîsıl dhıt pûlz dhi treyn

/əts ˈnät ᴛʜē ˈhwəsəl ᴛʜət ˈpo͝olz ᴛʜē ˈtrān/ /ɪts ˈnɑːt ðiː ˈhwɪsəl ðət ˈpʊlz ðiː ˈtreɪn/

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