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n.a threatening of war, or a menacing show of armed force
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saber rattling
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saber\ rattling — • saber rattling • sword rattling noun A show of military strength usually to frighten; a threat of military force. The dictator marched his troops and tanks along the border of our country and did some saber rattling … Словарь американских идиом
saber-rattling — saber ,rattling noun uncount a threat of violence or military action … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
saber rattling — n. a threatening of war, or a menacing show of armed force … English World dictionary
saber-rattling — /say beuhr rat ling/, n. a show or threat of military power, esp. as used by a nation to impose its policies on other countries. [1920 25; see SABER, RATTLE1, ING1] * * * (US) (or Brit sabre rattling) noun [noncount] : actions and statements that … Useful english dictionary
saber rattling — or[sword rattling] {n.} A show of military strength usually to frighten; a threat of military force. * /The dictator marched his troops and tanks along the border of our country and did some saber rattling./ … Dictionary of American idioms
saber rattling — or[sword rattling] {n.} A show of military strength usually to frighten; a threat of military force. * /The dictator marched his troops and tanks along the border of our country and did some saber rattling./ … Dictionary of American idioms
saber rattling — noun the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used) • Syn: ↑sabre rattling • Hypernyms: ↑military action, ↑action * * * noun : an ostentatious, offensive, or threatening display of military power or… … Useful english dictionary
saber-rattling — noun A mostly US spelling of sabre rattling … Wiktionary
saber-rattling — /say beuhr rat ling/, n. a show or threat of military power, esp. as used by a nation to impose its policies on other countries. [1920 25; see SABER, RATTLE1, ING1] * * * … Universalium
saber rattling — noun Date: 1922 ostentatious display of military power … New Collegiate Dictionary
