σκύλος που γαβγίζει δεν δαγκώνει

Greek

Etymology

The literal meaning is "A dog that barks doesn't bite".

Proverb

σκύλος που γαβγίζει δεν δαγκώνει • (skýlos pou gavgízei den dagkónei)

  1. barking dogs seldom bite (people who make threats rarely carry them out)
    Μην τον φοβάσαι, δεν θα κάνει τίποτα· σκύλος που γαβγίζει δεν δαγκώνει! ― Min ton fovásai, den tha kánei típota; skýlos pou gavgízei den dagkónei! ― Don't be afraid of him, he won't do anything - barking dogs seldom bite!
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