idiom
Bark worse than their bite
bark wurss than their bite
/bɑːrk wɜːrs ðæn ðɛr baɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
barkworsethantheirbite
Dictionary meaning
Someone who seems threatening but is actually harmless.
Examples
- The manager's bark is worse than his bite.
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