I will hit you with a metal pole
I will hit you with a metal pole is like telling a big mouth that you’re going to whack them with a pole so hard they’ll be knocked out and need a week to come back.
My mom said that to my little brother when he said he was going to be a superhero.
My teacher said that to the kid who threw a paper airplane at the teacher’s head.
My uncle said that to my cousin when he said he was going to be the best at everything.