Vocabulary

John threatened

revenge.

Peter (with a gun/dismissal).

to resign.

that he would resign.

made

uttered

a threat

(against Peter).

(to resign).

(that he would resign).

John said it

in a threatening tone/voice/manner.

threateningly/menacingly.

John spoke with menace.

John’s speech/words was/were filled with menace.

complain to say that you are annoyed, dissatisfied, or unhappy about something or someone
make a complaint | file/lodge/submit a complaint (formal) to complain officially to someone
grumble to complain in a quiet but bad-tempered way
grouch (informal) to complain in an angry way
whine to complain in a sad, annoying voice about something
murmur to complain to friends and people you work with, but not officially
report to complain about someone to people in authority
inform against/on to tell the police or an enemy information about someone that will harm them
sneak on (informal) | tell on (informal) to tell someone, such as a parent or teacher, about something that another person has done wrong, because you want to cause trouble for that person

Warning and threatening

	= John: Look out! There’s a crocodile on your left!
	= John warned Peter of a crocodile on his left.

	= John: Keep away from her! You touch her and I’ll kick your teeth in!
	= John threatened to kick Peter’s teeth in if he didn’t keep away from Mary.

Patterns

(Peter) about/of the danger.

Peter against pickpockets/bad roads.

Peter against travelling round the world.

Peter off (his land/going out with her).

Peter to be careful/not to go near the dog.

(Peter) (that) there were pickpockets there.

Peter.

Peter about bad roads.

Peter against going there alone.

Peter not to go there alone.

(Peter) that it would be a difficult job.

II.

warn | caution to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it
warn against to advise someone not to do something because it may have dangerous or unpleasant results
warn off to tell someone, using threats, to go away, or not come near something, or avoid something
threaten | menace (formal) to say that you will cause someone pain, unhappiness, or trouble if they do not do what you want

Hinting

Patterns

John hinted		at Peter’s meanness/the possibility of an early election. to Peter nothing of his intention. (to Peter) (that) they should try to reach a compromise.
John dropped		a		(broad) (obvious) (delicate) (subtle)			hint	about his possible early arrival. that he would like to go to the theatre.
John took the hint						(about Peter’s possible early arrival). (that he would like to go to the theatre).
John intimated			a wish to go by saying (that) it was too late. his wishes to Peter. to Peter his intention to go into business. (to Peter) that he should work harder. how he was planning to tackle the problem.
John gave (Peter) an intimation that he was going to start up a business of his own.
John implied/insinuated (to Peter) that she was not telling the truth.
His remarks implied (that) he hadn’t enjoyed the holiday.
John made unpleasant insinuations that Peter took bribes.
John	made cast threw out				an innuendo			about Peter/his past life. against the President. that Peter had lied.

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