barking dogs seldom bite

Proverb

People who make threats rarely carry them out.

Japanese Meaning

威嚇ばかりで実際の行動に移さない人を表す諺。 / 見せかけの脅しは実際の攻撃や行動にはつながりにくいという意味。

Don't worry about his threats; barking dogs seldom bite.

彼の脅しを心配する必要はない。吠える犬はめったに噛まない。

Sense（1）

People who make threats rarely carry them out.