I totally don't get what this saying means?

Question

I hear people say "auctions speak louder than words", but how does that make sense? Don't they talk wicked loud at auctions all the time?

Answer 1

That's like the whole "the p***s mightier than the sword" thing. Have you ever tried to rob somebody with your p***s? It doesn't work, let me tell you. Especially if they have a sword.

Answer 2

You either misheard or misunderstood.

The correct saying is:

"Actions speak louder than words."

It simply means that "one may talk about doing" many great things and never ever do anything, never get started or never finish a task.

It is in and by "actions" that things are accomplished. So the "action" is the actual means by which things get done and the visual demonstration of the delivery of the promises made by words. And, that is why "Actions speak louder than words." ****

Answer 3

The saying goes: "ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS" not auction.

Answer 4

Because they speak "So loud" they are actually hollering and anyone knows that hollering is definitely louder than words.

Answer 5

oh! I get it now. They do speak loud at auctions.

I always thought it was "auctions speak louder than worms"

which totally made no sense to me ha

Answer 6

It's not auctions...it's actions. Meaning that your body language tells a different story than what you may be saying.

Answer 7

Clean your ears out buddy! It's "actions", not "auctions"! That would be funny though, if that was the real saying. lol.

Answer 8

If it's a silent auction then that REALLY makes no sense..

Answer 9

Well, if all you do is talk, then what are you really saying? But if you bid on something, you're saying "I want that thing right there."

Answer 10

Actions speak louder then words. That is what the phrase is dumby. and it means that it's not what you say that matters it's what you do.

Answer 11

i think u might be hearing it wrong because its not auctions, its actions.

and its saying that u can just keep talking about stuff that u might do but until u do it no body will believe u.

Answer 12

The saying is "actions speak louder than words."  That's kinda self explanatory, but if you need to know what it means, say so.

Answer 13

EXACTLY!  The last time I was at an auction my husband wouldn't let me even WAVE my hand.....(but somehow I still ended up with a dozen sheep....:)

Answer 14

action personality . morale .. initative

to do the walk and not say the walk

words are like chat  room. lots of air and no meaning at times.

Answer 15

It's because of all the auction ears.

Plus it's the only place left where you can get something for nodding.

And people stay there till the bidder end.