ドスを効きかせる

expression, ichidan verb

threaten; intimidate with a menacing tone

Used when someone speaks or acts in a threatening manner, often with a low, menacing voice. The phrase literally means 'to make one's 'dosu' effective,' where 'dosu' is slang for a threatening attitude or voice.

See also: ドスの効いた声

• 彼かれはドスを効きかせて「金かねを出だせ」と言いった。

  He threatened, 'Hand over the money,' in a menacing voice.

• あのヤクザはいつもドスを効きかせた声こえで話はなす。

  That yakuza always speaks with a threatening tone.