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one's bark is worse than one's bite
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idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
威嚇の言葉ばかりで、実際に害を及ぼすほどの行動力がないという性質 / 口先だけで脅すが、実際は危険性が低いという意味合い / 見せかけは強気だが、実際の行動は控えめで無害であること
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(idiomatic) One acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless.
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one's bark is worse than one's bite
When managers shout during meetings, remember that one's bark is worse than one's bite; they often threaten more than they actually punish.
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When managers shout during meetings, remember that one's bark is worse than one's bite; they often threaten more than they actually punish.
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