blaffende honden bijten niet

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “barking dogs do not bite”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈblɑ.fən.də ˈɦɔn.də(n) ˈbɛi̯.tə(n) ˈnit/
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Proverb[edit]

blaffende honden bijten niet

  1. People who make big threats usually never carry them out; barking dogs seldom bite
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