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Carrot and stick meaning

What does the saying 'Carrot and stick' mean?

Idiom: Carrot and stick

Meaning:

If someone offers a carrot and stick, they offer an incentive to do something combined with the threat of punishment.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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