Idiom: actions speak louder than words

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #300 [color=blue]“English Slang Idioms (22)”, question 1

She didn’t believe that he would ever change. He said he would, but actions speak louder than .

(a) thoughts
(b) intentions
(c) words
(d) concepts

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #300 [color=blue]“English Slang Idioms (22)”, answer 1

She didn’t believe that he would ever change. He said he would, but actions speak louder than words.

Correct answer: (c) words
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The actions speak louder than words. Does it mean: when deeds speak, words are nothing. ?
Kati Svaby

Not quite. It means that things you do mean more than the things you say you will do.