bare claw

Frequency: 6.05.8 per million words

To reveal the claws, often as a threat.

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Examples (10)

  • The angry cat started to bare its claws.
  • Cornered, the badger would bare its claws and hiss.
  • The lawyer began to bare her claws during the cross-examination.
  • If you push him too far, he will bare his claws.
  • Did you see the raccoon bare its claws when you got too close?
  • The beast, feeling threatened, would slowly bare its powerful claws.
  • During the negotiations, the rival company finally decided to bare its claws.
  • The politician aggressively bared his claws against his opponents in the debate.
  • The normally docile creature will only bare its claws if its young are in danger.
  • It was a warning sign to see the lynx bare its claws.