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おどしをかける
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to threaten; to make threats
Alt. forms
脅おどしをかける
85%
脅おどしを掛かける
11%
おどしをかける
2%
Conjugations...Used in: 5
Composed of
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
Examples (2 in total)
I threatened to reveal his secret.
The employees threatened to go on strike.