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rattle sabres

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [B2]

Examples

“Those who rattle sabres, I think⟳ history has shown, have⟳ gained in the long run⟳ only hatred or ridicule, or both.”
“Just because the Soviets rattle sabres is no reason⟳ why we should rattle sabres.”
“For its part, the Russian Interior Ministry “used its contacts with its Ukrainian counterparts to identify⟳ potential agents and sources,” while the task for the Russian military was “to rattle sabres loudly on the border⟳” for maximum effect.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rattle someone's cage rattle someone's chain rattle the bones rattle the saber rattle the sabre rattle through

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