Is that a threat or a promise? phrase informal rhetorical question
Are you informing me of good or bad news?
A: If you tease me in public again, I'll hit you! B: Oh, is that a threat or a promise?
To threaten that you will punish someone severely because of what they have done
Used to say that what you're saying is true, or that you'll do what you promise .
I'm not stupid or easily scared.
To reorganize your own circumstances
You failed the exam twice because you were lazy, you have to get your shit together if you want to graduate.