sabre-rattling - Definition from the MILITARY topic - POLITICS

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sabre-rattling
noun

sabre-rattling [uncountable]

PM when someone threatens to use force but you do not think they are very frightening or serious:

British English

What the situation calls for is calm discussion - not sabre-rattling.

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