tread softly but carry a big stick

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Definition of tread softly but carry a big stick in English English dictionary

behave peacefully but maintain the ability to pose a threat and use force when necessary (phrase coined by former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt)

Hyphenation

tread soft·ly but car·ry a big stick

Turkish pronunciation

tred sôfli bʌt käri ı bîg stîk

Pronunciation

/ˈtred ˈsôflē ˈbət ˈkarē ə ˈbəg ˈstək/ /ˈtrɛd ˈsɔːfliː ˈbʌt ˈkæriː ə ˈbɪɡ ˈstɪk/