Barking dogs seldom bite
Possible interpretation: Don't be afraid of dogs that bark or people that
threaten you (say they will do something bad to you) - in both cases they
rarely take action.
Note: bark (verb): (of a dog)
make a sharp, loud, explosive sound | seldom (adverb): rarely, almost never |
bite (verb): (of an animal) use the teeth to attack and cut | This proverb is
also found as: "Barking dogs never bite."
Quick Quiz:
The proverb "Barking dogs seldom bite" suggests that people
who say they are going to do something bad to us usually
|
a.
sound like a dog barking
b.
bite us
c.
do nothing
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