sabre-rattling

(British, American & Australian) also saber-rattling (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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zikmund	-	Czech
Frens	FRENS	Limburgish
Cyrielle	-	French
Ferdy	FUR-dee	English
Hoshea	-	Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Calixta	-	Spanish, Portuguese