sabre rattling

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الإنجليزية - التركية
savaş tehdidi
saber rattling
savaş tehdidi
الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية
Any threat, such as one company threatening another with a lawsuit
A flamboyant display of military power as an implied threat that it might be used
saber rattling
the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
sabre-rattling
sabre-rattling in AM, use saber-rattling If you describe a threat, especially a threat of military action, as sabre-rattling, you do not believe that the threat will actually be carried out. It is too early to say whether the threats are mere sabre-rattling. when someone threatens to use force but you do not think they are very frightening or serious
sabre rattling

    الواصلة

    sa·bre rat·tling

    التركية النطق

    seybır rätlîng

    النطق

    /ˈsābər ˈratləɴɢ/ /ˈseɪbɜr ˈrætlɪŋ/
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