The dictator marched his troops and tanks along the border of our country and did some saber rattling.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
sword rattling — See: SABER RATTLING … Dictionary of American idioms
sword rattling — See: SABER RATTLING … Dictionary of American idioms
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 — 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
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