Meaning of the word "a bleating sheep loses a bite" in English

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a bleating sheep loses a bite

US /ə ˈbliːtɪŋ ʃiːp ˈluːzɪz ə baɪt/
UK /ə ˈbliːtɪŋ ʃiːp ˈluːzɪz ə baɪt/
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Idiom

1.

a person who complains or talks too much instead of working will miss out on opportunities or progress

Example:
Stop complaining about the workload and just start; remember that a bleating sheep loses a bite.
While he was busy arguing, his colleagues finished the project; truly, a bleating sheep loses a bite.
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