His bark is worse than his bite
Someone sounds far more threatening than they actually are.
English
His bark is worse than his bite
Tiếng Việt
Chó sủa là chó không cắn.
Nói thì dữ dằn nhưng thật ra hiền.
Examples
- The manager shouts a lot, but his bark is worse than his bite.
- Do not let him frighten you — his bark is worse than his bite.