A2🐺 Animals
Cane che abbaia non morde
People who make threats rarely follow through
Literal Translation
"A dog that barks does not bite"
What it means
People who make threats rarely follow through
Example in context
"Il mio capo urla sempre, ma cane che abbaia non morde."
"My boss always yells, but a barking dog doesn't bite."
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