- saber-rattling
- `saber-,rattling noun uncounta threat of violence or military action
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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 — n. a threatening of war, or a menacing show of armed force * * * … Universalium
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