assault and battery »
. This legal distinction exists only in jurisdictions that distinguish assault as threatened violence rather than actual violence.
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at death's door »
About to die; in a life-threatening state of health.
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barking dogs seldom bite »
People who make big threats never usually carry them out.
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bring it on »
Used to indicate one's willingness to accept a challenge, confront a threat, etc.
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cry wolf »
To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
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fear »
A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
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head-in-the-sand »
Exhibiting disregard or denial of a problem or threat.
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one's bark is worse than one's bite »
The individual acts threatening but is relatively harmless.
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open a can of whoop ass »
A good-humored threat of physical harm.
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out of the woods »
Out of peril; likely to recover or prevail over trouble; finished with the worst or most threatening part of a problem or illness.
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run away »
To leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.
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sabre-rattling »
A flamboyant display of military power as an implied threat that it might be used.
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sabre-rattling »
Any threat, such as one company threatening another with a lawsuit.
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sell wolf tickets »
To make empty threats or promises; to bluff.
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throw shapes »
To act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.
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