a barking dog never bites
Someone who makes threats all the time, seldom carries out the threats.
Source: Bertram, Anne (Bowl of Cherries)
bark up the wrong tree
Pursue an erroneous course of action.
Source: Bertram, Anne (Bowl of Cherries)
his bark is worse than his bite
Someone comes across as being very mean and nasty, but doesn't necessarily act on their threats
Source: Lewis, Stacey
why keep a dog and bark yourself
You should not do something you hired some one else to do.
Source: Bertram, Anne (Bowl of Cherries)
(Photos November 2008)
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