rattle saber

rattle one's saber

and rattle its saber

Fig. to make threatening statements or actions. The president is just rattling his saber. He would never attack such a small country!

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Asar	-	Egyptian Mythology
Honoratus	-	Late Roman
Iesous	-	Biblical Greek
Euphrasia	-	Ancient Greek
Thema	-	Western African, Akan
Medeia	-	Greek Mythology