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
Neely	NEE-lee	English
Collier	['kɔliə]
Bradly	['brædli]
Phares	-	Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Marques	mahr-KEE	African American (Modern)
Cassiopea	ka-see-ə-PEE-ə (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)