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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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