Translation

• the name does not reflect the reality (idiom)
• more in name than in fact
• Reality does not live up to the name.
• Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.

Synonyms

• 假眉三道, 假门假事, 其实难副, 南箕北斗, 名不符实, 名存实亡, 名过其实, 名难副实, 外面儿光, 形同虚设, 徒有虚名, 挂羊头卖狗肉, 有名无实, 虚有其表, 言过其实
• 名过其实, 言过其实