idle threats
- plural of idle threat.
Example Sentences
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"But it's not lost on me that these are not idle threats," Balmer said.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
These will not be idle threats; the judge has a remarkable record of keeping a tight rein on lawyers appearing before him.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2023
Too many Americans, especially among the media and other elite groups, continue to convince themselves this is all posturing and idle threats.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2022
These are not idle threats in a department where it may be easy to cheat — but just as easy to detect cheating.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2010
Nigel was big and strong and not one to make idle threats.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
