How to pronounce “all bark and no bite”

Meaning

• [Adjective]
• (idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
• (idiomatic) Often making cutting remarks, but having a gentle personality underneath.
• (idiomatic) Aggressive but never combative.

Practice Nearby Words

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