Meaning of the word "All bark and no bite" in English
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All bark and no bite
US /ɔːl bɑːrk ænd noʊ baɪt/
UK /ɔːl bɑːk ænd nəʊ baɪt/
Idiom
someone or something that appears threatening but is in fact harmless
Example:
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Don't worry about him; he's all bark and no bite.
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The company's threats were all bark and no bite; they never followed through with their lawsuits.