单词	big stick
释义	big stick noun : threat especially of military or political intervention Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web So, that’s at least three pennant races for which any team could have Soto swinging a big stick in the middle of their lineup. Matt Young, Chron, 18 July 2022 Gone are the days of the big stick – using the latest, fastest, and biggest processor to do everything. Jim Mcgregor, Forbes, 24 June 2022 In the corporate world, knowledge and preparation is the big stick that anyone can carry, irrespective of position or seniority. Duane Cranston, Fortune, 9 May 2022 The Stealth and Stealth HD models have an MSRP of $580 while the Stealth Plus (the big stick in Tiger’s bag) is $600. Mike Dojc, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022 Those carrots were overshadowed by the hospitals’ big stick — the threat of losing employment without vaccination. oregonlive, 16 Oct. 2021 Smith speaks softly but carries a big stick and a bigger punch, one of the few on the team who will take an opponent to task for taking liberties with the Wings' best players. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2021 Speak softly and carry a big stick, a famous soldier turned politician once said. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 19 July 2021 Earlier this season designated hitter and big stick-toting cleanup man Ivan Melendez went on a rampage, blasting seven home runs in a six-game span. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 25 June 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1893, in the meaning defined above
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