"all bark and no bite" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 光说不练
• 只会叫不会咬

Definition

用来形容只会威胁或说狠话，其实什么也不做的人。意思是看起来很厉害，实际上并不会伤害别人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，常用来指管理者、父母等只会威胁但从不付诸行动的人。可以严肃或带有幽默感。类似“只说不做”。

Examples

My boss is all bark and no bite; he never actually punishes anyone.

我的老板**光说不练**，其实从不真的处罚人。

Don’t be scared. The dog is all bark and no bite.

别怕，这只狗**只会叫不会咬**。

My sister shouts a lot but she’s all bark and no bite.

我妹妹很爱大声喊，其实**光说不练**。

Everyone says Tom will quit, but I think he’s all bark and no bite.

大家都说汤姆会辞职，但我觉得他只是**光说不练**。

He always threatens to call security, but he’s all bark and no bite.

他总是威胁要叫保安，其实**光说不练**。

Don’t take her warnings too seriously; she’s all bark and no bite most of the time.

别太当回事，她大多数时候都是**只会说不会做**。