When Brosnan is at the air base, with his neighbours.The woman he's dancing with says: "Most of these boys, are all hat, and no cattle" what does this analogy mean?
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I don't know exactly how it plays out, but I suspect it's cowboy-related and an insult to their manhood. Maybe "hat" represents style or form, and "cattle" represents beef. So the "boys" don't, um, amount to much.
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It's an analogy of cowboys.
As in, these guys like to dress the part, but not actually play the part.
Yes, a take on their manhood.
It's a great line btw! I'm watching the movie later tonight and can't wait to hear this line.
It's a saying in Texas, refering to types who dress like a comboy, but have never actually worked a ranch. It's been applied quite a bit to the Bushes.
shareA old saying
The 'Hat' refers to flash/fashion, attitude, oversized ego, style (without substance)
'Cattle' refers to money, high power/status, superior ability and intelligence, substance
It is used to describe a person who tries to give the impression that he/she has money,power and influence, but only dresses the part.
Basically, she had the hots for the cool Englisman who she thought was manlier than those American braggards like her husband.