English / proverb
Barking Dogs Never Bite
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Those who make loud, violent threats or talk aggressively seldom carry them out or cause actual harm.
In context
01
Do not let the competitor's hostile threats worry you; remember that barking dogs never bite.
02
The town bully made tall claims about retaliating, but the locals knew barking dogs never bite.
Synonyms
all talk and no action,empty vessels make the most noise,his bark is worse than his bite
Antonyms
silent but deadly,dangerous silence,actions speak louder than words
Collocations
remember barking dogs never bite,claim that barking dogs never bite,know barking dogs never bite