a show of force

show of force

A display of one's power, influence, or capability to cause harm, meant to act as a warning or deterrent to others. The president said that such a show of force will be treated as an act of aggression by the foreign country and could lead to a declaration of war. The march by union organizers is intended as a show of force to politicians threatening to weaken their bargaining powers.

a show of ˈforce

an act which clearly shows your power or gives a warning to people not to act against you: The government sent in tanks as a show of force, and the rebels left the town.

词组	a show of force
释义	a show of force show of force A display of one's power, influence, or capability to cause harm, meant to act as a warning or deterrent to others. The president said that such a show of force will be treated as an act of aggression by the foreign country and could lead to a declaration of war. The march by union organizers is intended as a show of force to politicians threatening to weaken their bargaining powers. See also: force, of, show Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a show of ˈforce an act which clearly shows your power or gives a warning to people not to act against you: The government sent in tanks as a show of force, and the rebels left the town. See also: force, of, show Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: show of force display of force prove (oneself) as (something) prove oneself as at (one's) doorstep at doorstep be hoist by (one's) own petard be hoist with (one's) own petard be hoist with one's own petard be hoist/hoisted by/with your own petard
随便看	out of courtesy out of courtesy (to one) out of curl out of date out of debt out of debt, out of danger out of depth out of doors out of earshot out of element out of fashion out of favor out of favor (with one) out of fix out of focus out of gas out of gear out of hand out of hands out of harm's way out of hock out of house and home out of humor out of humour out of/in the limelight