How to Pronounce "rattle your saber"
expression
RAT-uhl yor / YUR SAY-ber
RAT-uhl yaw SAY-buh
Definition
To show or threaten to use military force in order to pressure others or intimidate them; more generally, to make aggressive threats without taking real action.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹætəɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈseɪbɝ
British English
ɹˈætəl/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈseɪ.bɚ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAT-uhl yor / YUR SAY-ber
UK
RAT-uhl yaw SAY-buh
Listen in Context
The government began to rattle its saber to show strength.
They threatened to rattle their saber if talks failed.
The leader likes to rattle his saber during speeches.
Every time there's a crisis, the country starts rattling its saber.