all bark and no bite in Spanish
all bark and no bite in Spanish
irse la fuerza por la boca
(idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
ladra pero no muerde
(idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
mucho ruido y pocas nueces
(idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
perro ladrador, poco mordedor
(idiomatic) Often making cutting remarks, but having a gentle personality underneath.