blaffende honden bijten niet

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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

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

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