Russian term
United States
Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia) 
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, German to Russian, and 1 more.
Но ведь тогда они тоже пустят в дело пушки.
Nov 3, 2008 12:21: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Proposed translations
United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, US)
Works in: Russian to English
But of course then they'll bring their big guns into play, too.
Italy
Translation/Interpretation/Subtitling
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Italian to Russian
but they will also respond using canons/guns
Ukraine
Certified Engineer. Technical Translator
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to Russian, and 1 more.
But then they will put their guns to use as well.
Germany
Pushing the envelope of meaning
Native in: Russian 
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Hebrew to Russian, and 18 more.
to let slip the dogs of war
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Note added at 10 mins (2008-11-03 12:31:27 GMT)
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or "to let the guns speak" more literally
Russian Federation
proficient translation
Native in: English , Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
in this case they will put their cannons into service
But in this case they will put their cannons into service
But then they will retaliate with their guns.
MS Industrial Engineering; MBA
Native in: English , Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
But then they will respond in kind.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-11-03 15:07:46 GMT)
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Or, "bring out heavy artillery as well".
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