Is that a threat or a promise? In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "is that a threat or a promise?", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2022-07-15 10:07

threat or a promise, is that a

Is that a threat or a promise? phrase informal rhetorical question

Are you informing me of good or bad news?

A: If you tease me in public again, I'll hit you! B: Oh, is that a threat or a promise?

To threaten that you will punish someone severely because of what they have done

To decline an invitation or suggestion now and promise to do so at a more convenient time.

Used to say that what you're saying is true, or that you'll do what you promise .

This idiom means if you haven't received information about something or someone, it means nothing bad has happened.

I'm not stupid or easily scared.

Do you see anything wrong?

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Eat my dust

To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.

Example:

You have to be quicker to finish this task or you will eat other my dust.

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