big stick
Example Sentences
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“Sometimes it seems to say: ‘Well if you don’t like these carrots, we’ve got a big stick as well,” he said.
From New York Times
Lacking a big stick, Republicans were left with loud words to aim at the secretary.
From Washington Times
In his first spell, Gatland did not so much wave a magic wand but a very big stick to solve the issues of the day.
From BBC
“To use Theodore Roosevelt’s phrase, Biden’s approach to China can be described as ‘speak softly and carry a big stick,’” said Yuen Yuen Ang, a political scientist at the University of Michigan.
From New York Times
Jonathan Mellis is awaiting trial after police body-camera footage captured him thrusting a big stick at officers on Jan. 6, aiming for the place on their necks between their helmets and body armor.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
