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rattle a sabre
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Japanese Meaning
比喩的・慣用的な用法ではなく、文字通りサーベル（軍用の刀剣）を振るう、または打ち鳴らす行為を指す。 / 軍事的な威嚇や誇示として、サーベルを振るう動作を意味する（※‘sabre‐rattle’の別形式として用いられる）。
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Alternative form of sabre-rattle / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rattle, sabre.
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rattle a sabre
Despite the peace talks, the ambassador chose to rattle a sabre to pressure the other side.
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Despite the peace talks, the ambassador chose to rattle a sabre to pressure the other side.
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