all bark and no bite
The idiom "all bark and no bite" describes someone who makes a lot of noise or threats but does not follow through with action.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Someone who talks tough or makes threats but does not take action.
Example
- He keeps threatening to quit, but he's all bark and no bite.
B2Personality
(informal)A person who is verbally aggressive or intimidating but is actually harmless.
Example
- Don't worry about her yelling; she's all bark and no bite.
Similar
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