σκύλος που γαβγίζει δεν δαγκώνει
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]The literal meaning is "A dog that barks doesn't bite".
Proverb
[edit]σκύλος που γαβγίζει δεν δαγκώνει • (skýlos pou gavgízei den dagkónei)
- barking dogs seldom bite (people who make threats rarely carry them out)
- Μην τον φοβάσαι, δεν θα κάνει τίποτα· σκύλος που γαβγίζει δεν δαγκώνει!
- Min ton fovásai, den tha kánei típota; skýlos pou gavgízei den dagkónei!
- Don't be afraid of him, he won't do anything; barking dogs seldom bite!