σκύλος που γαβγίζει δεν δαγκώνει

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Greek

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Etymology

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

Proverb

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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!