- brinkmanship (brinks.man.ship)
- AmE noun (U) a method of gaining political advantage by pretending that you are willing to do something very dangerous
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
brinkmanship (brinks.man.ship)
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brinks|man|ship — «BRIHNGKS muhn shihp», noun. = brinkmanship. (Cf. ↑brinkmanship) … Useful english dictionary
brinkmanship — brink|man|ship [ˈbrıŋkmənʃıp] n also brinks|man|ship [ˈbrıŋksmən ] AmE [U] a method of gaining political advantage by pretending that you are willing to do something very dangerous … Dictionary of contemporary English
brinkmanship — brink•man•ship [[t]ˈbrɪŋk mənˌʃɪp[/t]] also brinks•man•ship [[t]ˈbrɪŋks [/t]] n. gov the technique of maneuvering a dangerous situation to the limits of safety in order to secure the greatest advantage • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
