idiom
Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick
speek SOFT-lee and KAIR-ee ah big stik
/spiːk ˈsɒftliː ænd ˈkæriː ə bɪɡ stɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
speaksoftlyandcarryabigstick
Dictionary meaning
Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy maxim combining diplomatic negotiation with military readiness
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