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All Bark and No Bite


The phrase 'all bark and no bite' is usually said about someone who talks a lot, but doesn’t really end up taking action on his threat.

Example of use: "She said that she will call the police if those people ever bother her again, but she didn’t. She's all bark and no bite."

Interesting fact about All Bark and No Bite

Have you ever met a dog that barks but doesn’t bite?