Rattling
31sabre-rattling — N UNCOUNT 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. ...sabre rattling… …
32saber\ 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 …
33sword\ 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 …
34saber 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./ …
35saber 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./ …
36sabre-rattling — sabre .rattling n [U] when someone threatens to use force but you do not think they are very frightening or serious ▪ What the situation calls for is calm discussion not sabre rattling …
37sabre-rattling — When people, states, etc, threaten to use force as a way of getting what they want, especially when they are unlikely to use force, they are sabre rattling …
38saber 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… …
39(a) rattling good story — a rattling good story/read/ phrase an exciting or enjoyable story Thesaurus: words used to describe storieshyponym Main entry: rattling …
40(a) rattling good read — a rattling good story/read/ phrase an exciting or enjoyable story Thesaurus: words used to describe storieshyponym Main entry: rattling …
