all bark and no bite Full of talk that is more threatening or impressive than that which one can or will actually do. 说的比做的更具威胁性或更令人印象深刻 例: He always threatens to call the police if I don't stay off his lawn, but he's all bark and no bite. 他总是威胁我说,如果我不离开他的草坪,他就叫警察,但是他就是光打雷不下雨。 John talks big about how much money he'll make someday, but he's all bark and no bite. 约翰吹牛说他总有一天会赚很多钱,但他只是说说而已。 |
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