Barking dogs seldom bite
[B]Possible interpretation:[/B] 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.
[I]Note:[/I] 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
Answer: c
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