Don't worry about him; he is all bark and no bite.
all bark and no bite
idiomFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
My boss threatens to fire us every week, but he is all bark and no bite.
Although the politician issued aggressive warnings to his rivals, the public soon realized he was all bark and no bite.
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bark up the wrong tree
To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.
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bite me
An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.
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bite my ass
Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.
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bite my shiny metal ass
An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.
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bite of the cherry
A chance; an attempt at something, especially something that can or should only be done once.
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bite of the reality sandwich
A wake-up call, a reality check.
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bite off
To accept or commit oneself to a task, project, notion, or responsibility, especially one which presents challenges.
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bite off more than one can chew
To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.