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Your bark is worse than your bite Meaning in English

expression

yor BARK iz WURS than yor BYTE
yaw BAHK iz WURS than yaw BYTE

Definition

This expression means that someone sounds or acts more aggressive or threatening than they really are; their words or threats are stronger than their actions.

Usage & Nuances

Always informal and often used to reassure someone not to be afraid of a person who seems harsh. Usually used for people who yell or threaten but do not actually harm others. Not literal—never about real barking or biting.

Spanish: tu ladrido es peor que tu mordidaPortuguese (BR): latir é pior do que morderPortuguese (PT): o teu ladrar é pior do que morderChinese (Simplified): 叫聲大於實際傷害Chinese (Traditional): 叫聲大於實際傷害Hindi: तुम्हारी धमकी तुम्हारे असली व्यवहार से ज़्यादा डरावनी हैArabic: نباحك أسوأ من عضتكBengali: তার গর্জন কামড়ের তুলনায় বেশি - কথার ঝাঁঝ কাজের চাইতে বেশিRussian: его лай хуже, чем укус - слов больше, чем делаJapanese: 口ほどにもない - 怒っているように見えて実は優しいVietnamese: miệng nói thì ghê nhưng không nguy hiểm - lời nhiều hơn hành độngKorean: 말은 거칠지만 실제로는 온순하다 - 겉으로만 무섭다Turkish: korkutması zararından büyük - lafı çok, zararı azUrdu: صرف زبان سے ڈرانا، اصل میں نقصان نہ پہنچاناIndonesian: galaknya hanya di mulut - kata-katanya lebih menakutkan daripada tindakannya

Example Sentences

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

basic

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

basic

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

basic

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

natural

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

natural

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

natural