n [ sing ]
the use of military or political power to influence or threaten other countries. The phrase was made popular by President Theodore Roosevelt , who said that the US government should ‘speak softly and carry a big stick’.
n [ sing ]
the use of military or political power to influence or threaten other countries. The phrase was made popular by President Theodore Roosevelt , who said that the US government should ‘speak softly and carry a big stick’.
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005