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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