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all bark and no biteFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.Rate it:

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Bark is Worse than Your BiteA person or situation that is frightening but actually the actions are not any worseRate it:

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one's bark is worse than one's biteThe individual acts threatening but is relatively harmless.Rate it:

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Bark Up the Wrong TreeTo have a wrong guess or idea about someone or some situation, efforts and attentions being diverted in a wrong directionRate it:

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bark up the wrong treeTo attempt or pursue the wrong thing; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead.Rate it:

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dogs barkFeet hurt.Rate it:

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the dogs bark, but the caravan goes onLife goes on, even if some will try to stop or talk against progress.Rate it:

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one for all and all for oneEveryone in the a group should act for the benefit of the group, and the group should act for the benefit of everyone in the groupRate it:

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be-all and end-allSomething considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/I'm here to X A and Y B, and I'm all out of ASaid before doing something, usually with a determined, resolute tone.Rate it:

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all in alleverything consideredRate it:

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be-all, end-allSomething ultimate, definitive; the best part of something; the thing which solves all problems associated with something; the most completeRate it:

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all things to all peopleSomeone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be.Rate it:

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grasp all, lose allone who wants everything, may lose it allRate it:

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all y'allPlural form of you.Rate it:

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all in allGenerally; for the most part; mostly.Rate it:

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all y'all'sPossessive of all y'all (standing in for all your).Rate it:

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help ever, hurt never, love all, serve allHumanity is very essential and core of life.Rate it:

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bite my shiny metal assAn expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.Rate it:

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Bite Off More Than You Can ChewTo take on something more than of its actual capacity, a person, who tries to accomplish too much, or is greedy by nature, or overconfident or too much motivated, taking more responsibility or task that a person can manageRate it:

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bite one's lipTo forcibly prevent oneself from speaking, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.Rate it:

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bite the bulletto force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situationRate it:

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bite the bulletTo endure a punishment or consequence with dignity or stoicism.Rate it:

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bite one's tongueTo forcibly prevent oneself from uttering a word.Rate it:

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bite the bulletTo accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to continue moving forward.Rate it:

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bite someone's head offTo severely berate someone.Rate it:

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eat an elephant one bite at a timeTo do something one step at a time; to do something in steps rather than all at once.Rate it:

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bite one's tongueAn admonishment to someone who has said something unfeeling or harsh.Rate it:

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bite the biscuitTo undertake an unpleasant task or to acknowledge an unfavorable situation or responsibility.Rate it:

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don't bite the newbieBe patient and friendly toward people who are learning a new technology.Rate it:

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bite offTo accept or commit oneself to a task, project, notion, or responsibility, especially one which presents challenges.Rate it:

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barking dogs never biteAlternative form of barking dogs seldom bite.Rate it:

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barking dogs seldom bitePeople who make big threats never usually carry them out.Rate it:

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bite downTo clench with one's teeth or to bite hard on something.Rate it:

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bite i gressetTo bite the dust, to die.Rate it:

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bite i gressetTo loose.Rate it:

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bite inTo corrode metallic plates by means of an acid, as part of an etching process.Rate it:

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bite meAn expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.Rate it:

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bite of the cherryA chance; an attempt at something.Rate it:

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bite of the reality sandwichA wake-up call, a reality check.Rate it:

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bite offTo acquire, especially in an abrupt or forceful manner.Rate it:

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bite off more than one can chewTo try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.Rate it:

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bite someone in the arseTo punish or take retribution on.Rate it:

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bite the big oneTo be unpleasant or undesirable.Rate it:

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bite the big oneo break down; to be impossible to repair or not worth repairing.Rate it:

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bite the big oneTo perform poorly; to fail.Rate it:

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bite the big oneTo die.Rate it:

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bite the biscuitTo die.Rate it:

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bite the bulletto force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situationRate it:

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bite the dustdieRate it:

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