Definition & Meaning of "if you cannot bite, never show your teeth"

if you cannot bite, never show your teeth

SENTENCE

used to advise against making empty threats or starting something one is not capable of carrying out

Proverb

Example

Mary loudly voiced her disapproval of management's decision but ultimately knew if you can not bite, never show your teeth so she restrained herself from further escalation.

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Nearby Words

if you cannot beat them join them

if you cannot be good be careful

if you build it, they will come

if you ask me

if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem

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if you cannot live longer live deeper

if you cannot stand the heat get out of the kitchen

if you do not make mistakes you do not make anything

if you do not mind

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Definition & Meaning of "if you cannot bite, never show your teeth"

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