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sabre rattling

noun(sa-ber-rat-tling)

overtly and often exaggeratedly threatening actions or statements (such as verbal threats or ostentatious displays of military power) that are meant to intimidate an enemy by suggesting possible use of force; broadly : threatening statements or actions

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