Synonym of the big stick

weapon defence defense deterrent

finesse acumen assurance competence elegance flair grace guile know-how manoeuvre maneuver poise quickness refinement savvy sensitivity skill sophistication subtlety tact adeptness adroitness artfulness artifice bluff cleverness con craft craftiness cunning delicacy diplomacy discernment discretion feint gimmick polish racket ruse savoir-faire stratagem trick wile grift run-around

the big time the big toe the big top the bike the bile the bill The Big Smoke the Big Smoke the bigs the big picture the big one the Big Muddy