sabre rattle

Just sabre rattling, my friend.

In no sense do we feel that either side has an inclination, or indeed is it in their interest, to sabre rattle or be provocative.

Do as you have been doing and definately do not listen to sabre rattling idiots with a barrow to push.

I think this is ITV furiously sabre rattling on every front,' Davidson added.

For nine seasons now - 1.5 of them lost to lockout - Ottawa and Toronto have had to make like North and South Korea: sabre rattling endlessly, growling at each other and inventing slights at every turn.