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sabre-rattling
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sabre-rattling (British, American & Australian, American)

threatening behaviour which is intended to frighten someone. After months of sabre-rattling, the two sides have agreed to a peaceful resolution of their differences.

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running battle
running on empty
running on fumes
rush
rush of blood
rustle up
rut

Saber-rattling
sabre-rattling
sack
sack out
sackcloth and ashes
sacred cow
sacrifice
sacrifice on the altar of

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