sabre-rattling

1.
British EnglishInternationalinformalpoliticaljournalistic
- A display of military force or threatening rhetoric intended to intimidate or coerce another party in a diplomatic or political context.
2.
British EnglishInternationalinformalpejorative
- Aggressive posturing or bluster intended to give the appearance of readiness to use force, often implying little genuine intention to follow through.

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