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Chinese proverb

One dog barks at something; the rest bark at him.

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bark worse than one's bite

[bark worse than one's bite] {informal} Sound or speech more frightening or worse than your actions. * /The small dog barks savagely, but his bark is worse than his bite./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Of all the 36 alternatives, running away is best. www.english-slang.com

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