sabre rattling (Meaning)

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sabre rattling (n)

the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)

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the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)

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The neighboring nations engaged in sabre rattling over disputed territory.

The general's sabre rattling drew concern about the possibility of war.

The politician's sabre rattling served to escalate tensions between the two factions.

The sabre rattling of nuclear weapons threatened to plunge the world into a catastrophic conflict.