The dogs bark, but the caravan goes on In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-09-17 02:09

Meaning of The dogs bark, but the caravan goes on

The dogs bark, but the caravan goes on proverb

Something moves ahead in spite of opposing views or criticism of it.

The government has remained silent in the face of criticism of the new proposal. The dogs bark, but the caravan goes on.

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Have eccentric ideas, behaviours or actions; be crazy

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A harsh criticism. 

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To put up with an amount of criticism or comtempt, mostly happen to an individual's perceived fault or something was done poorly.

Origin of The dogs bark, but the caravan goes on

This is a proverb from the Arabic language.It was reportedly first used to describe caravans passing through the vast Middle East's desert climate regions. Dogs barked as the caravan moved toward its target, but their howls were unable to prevent it from reaching its destination.

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