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
Used to say that what you're saying is true, or that you'll do what you promise .
I'm not stupid or easily scared.