His bark is worse than his bite (Proverb)

HIS BARK IS WORSE THAN HIS BITE (Proverb)

Meaning: Someone may sound dangerous or scary, but not be that bad.

• Most dogs make a lot of noise, but they seldom bite.

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Mini-Dialogue: Matt sees Dave in the company cafeteria.

Matt: Hi, Dave. What's wrong?
Dave: Oh, my new boss yells at me about everything!
Matt: Isn't Phil Sandler your boss?
Dave: Yes! Do you know him?
Matt: I sure do! He's tough, but "His bark is worse than his bite."
Dave: You mean...?
Matt: Besides the yelling, he's a pretty supportive boss. He won't really hurt you... much.
Dave: Well, I'll just have to take your word for it. 
Matt: Hang tough. You'll see!

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Question: To whom would you use this proverb?

   A. A friend whose teacher always scolds him.
   B. A friend with a mean dog.
   C. A friend who doesn't like his job.

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ANSWER: A

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