All are not hunters that blow the horn.
Meaning: Not everyone who announces themselves possesses the skill or worthiness their proclamation implies.
Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.
Translations
- French: Ne sont pas tous chasseurs qui sonnent du cor (literally: All are not hunters who blow the horn)
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