С473

СОЛОВЬЯ БАСНЯМИ HE КОРМЯТ (saying) words should be supplemented and supported by sth. more tangible ( usu. said by a host when interrupting a conversation in order to invite his guests to the table for food and drinksby extension used to stress that talking is of little help when an object, service etc is being sought): - fine words do not make full stomachsfine (fair) words butter no parsnips(in limited contexts) actions speak louder than words.