| 单词 | to rattle the sabre |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto rattle the sabre b. Put for: Military force; esp. in to rattle the sabre. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military power > [noun] swordc1000 strengthOE powerc1300 force1303 land-power1490 bayonet1775 sword-arm1838 sabre1851 sword-craft1855 1851 ‘L. Mariotti’ Italy in 1848 91 The Milanese were long since under the rule of the sabre. 1922 [see sabre-rattling n. at Compounds 1b]. 1928 [see sabre-rattler n. at Compounds 1b]. 1949 Western Folklore 8 112 To rattle the saber. To threaten military action. 1968 Listener 29 Aug. 259/2 The antique apparatus of Soviet diplomacy complete with rattling sabres and dutiful crowd noises from the Warsaw satellites, was mobilised in the hope of strengthening the Old Guard in the Czechoslovak party. 1976 Times 27 Jan. 1/3 At least a few Conservatives..doubt whether Mrs Thatcher was prudent to appear to rattle sabres and remind electors that women national leaders..have sometimes looked more warlike than men. 1978 J. A. Michener Chesapeake 704 Orators from many southern states came north to excite voters against the dangers of black franchise, and sabers rattled as ancient battles were recalled. < as lemmas |
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