"your bark is worse than your bite" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 叫聲大於實際傷害

Definition

这个表达意思是某人看起来或表现得很凶，但实际上没那么可怕；说的话比实际行动更吓人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个口语表达，多用来安慰别人不用怕表面看起来很凶的人。只形容人用词激烈但实际上没什么行动。不是字面意思，与狗无关。

Examples

Don't worry about Mr. Evans. Your bark is worse than your bite.

别担心埃文斯先生，**叫聲大於實際傷害**。

My mom yells, but her bark is worse than her bite.

我妈妈会吼人，但其实**叫聲大於實際傷害**。

At school, the principal looks strict, but his bark is worse than his bite.

学校里的校长看起来很严厉，其实**叫聲大於實際傷害**。

Trust me, I'm not scared—your bark is worse than your bite.

放心吧，我不怕——**你只是说得凶，没那么可怕**。

Everyone thinks Nina is mean, but honestly, her bark is worse than her bite.

大家都以为妮娜很凶，其实**她说话凶，行动不厉害**。

Don't take it personally—my bark is worse than my bite when I'm stressed.

别往心里去——我压力大时**说得凶但不会真的怎么做**。