somebody’s bark is worse than their bite
US /ˈsʌm.bə.diz bɑːrk ɪz wɜːrs ðæn ðer baɪt/
UK /ˈsʌm.bə.diz bɑːrk ɪz wɜːrs ðæn ðer baɪt/
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zijn blaf is erger dan zijn beet, hij is niet zo erg als hij lijkt
used to say that someone is not as unpleasant as they seem or as their words suggest
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Don't worry about the boss, his bark is worse than his bite.
Maak je geen zorgen over de baas, zijn blaf is erger dan zijn beet.
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My grandmother seems strict, but her bark is worse than her bite.
Mijn grootmoeder lijkt streng, maar haar blaf is erger dan haar beet.