bark is worse than their bite

释义

1. sb's bark is worse than their bite

   嘴硬心软；说话强硬，其实并不伤人；貌似凶狠

   used to say that sb is not really as angry or as aggressive as they sound

电影里这样说 · 1 部

• Why do I think your bark is worse than your bite?Whatever Works2009

在完整场景里学

• 怎样都行2009
  • 开场对着镜头大骂人类：whatever works（管用就行）
  • 半夜闹死亡又闹离婚：eke out a living（勉强糊口）
  • 收留街头求助的姑娘：get on my feet（站稳脚跟）

同一词条的短语

• be barking up the wrong tree
• why keep a dog and bark yourself