Expression: "Rome wasn't built in a day."
Meaning: The Roman Empire, which spanned parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia, literally wasn't built in a day. In fact, it took a very, very long time. Although current projects are not likely to take nearly as long, the expression has evolved to mean that something will at least not be completed quickly.
Example: "This new project is going to take time. Rome wasn't built in a day."
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All Bark and No Bite
Expression: "all bark and no bite"
Meaning: This idiom originated with dogs, the type that bark loudly and may seem scary, but they don't actually attack. Over time this expression has evolved to refer to people, who obviously don't bark like dogs, but they talk tough and make threats that they don't actually follow through on.
Example: "He threatened to punch me in my face, but he's all bark and no bite."
Meaning: This idiom originated with dogs, the type that bark loudly and may seem scary, but they don't actually attack. Over time this expression has evolved to refer to people, who obviously don't bark like dogs, but they talk tough and make threats that they don't actually follow through on.
Example: "He threatened to punch me in my face, but he's all bark and no bite."
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