rattle sabres

verb

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of sabre-rattle.

    • 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.

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