bully is always a coward

a bully is always a coward

proverb A bully will only mistreat others perceived to be weaker. Of course he always picks on kids who are smaller than him. A bully is always a coward.
See also: always, bully, coward
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bully is always a coward

Prov. Bullies will only intimidate people who are much weaker than they are, because they are afraid of losing a fight. Child: Dad, Joey keeps picking on me. How can I make him stop? Father: Try fighting back. A bully is always a coward. Bill took advantage of the younger children, but he was quiet and docile around the older ones. A bully is always a coward.
See also: always, bully, coward
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a bully is always a coward
  • bully
  • coward
  • first step is always the hardest
  • the first step is always the hardest
  • a bad penny always turns up
  • bad penny always turns up
  • never a dull moment
  • as always
  • it was ever so
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