(someone's) bark is worse than (their) bite

Переводы
(чей-то) лай хуже, чем (его) укус
Don't worry about the boss's yelling; his bark is worse than his bite.
Не волнуйся из-за криков босса; его лай хуже, чем его укус.
Определения
This phrase means that someone appears or sounds more aggressive, threatening, or harsh than they actually are in their actions. In other words, their words or attitude seem intimidating, but they are not as tough or harmful as they seem.
Слова
bark

существительное
кора
bite

существительное
укус
bad

прилагательное
плохой