all bark and no bite

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Definition of all bark and no bite in English English dictionary

Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious

Describes someone who often says cutting remarks, but actually has a soft personality underneath

When someone talks tough but really isn't, they are all bark and no bite

Turkish pronunciation

ôl bärk ınd nō bayt

Pronunciation

/ˈôl ˈbärk ənd ˈnō ˈbīt/ /ˈɔːl ˈbɑːrk ənd ˈnoʊ ˈbaɪt/