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
Helen	['helən]
Sunny	['sʌni]
Beelzebub	bee-EL-zi-bub (English), BEEL-zi-bub (English)	Biblical
Sherri	SHER-ee	English
Myghal	-	Cornish
Sheree	SHER-ee, shə-REE	English