雷大雨小

leoi4 daai6 jyu5 siu2

lit. much thunder but little rain; fig. a lot of talk but little action · his bark is worse than his bite

Meanings

  1. lit. much thunder but little rain; fig. a lot of talk but little action
  2. his bark is worse than his bite

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