empty support
[EM-tee suh-PORT]
noun phrasepl: empty supports
apoio vazio
1. Support or assistance that lacks substance, sincerity, or practical value; verbal or symbolic help without real action or commitment
The government's empty support for small businesses consisted only of rhetoric without funding.
O apoio vazio do governo às pequenas empresas consistiu apenas em retórica sem financiamento.
2. A structural or physical support that bears no load or serves no functional purpose
The contractor removed the empty supports after the building was reinforced with steel beams.
O empreiteiro removeu os apoios vazios após a estrutura ser reforçada com vigas de aço.
3. Backing or endorsement that is given without real understanding or commitment
His friends offered empty support, nodding along without truly believing in his project.
Seus amigos ofereceram apoio vazio, concordando sem realmente acreditar em seu projeto.
The phrase 'empty support' is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts to critique political promises or social gestures that lack follow-through. In Brazil, this concept is particularly relevant in discussions about government programs and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
NYC Slang
all talk, no action
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