A war of nerves In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "a war of nerves", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-07-21 03:07

Meaning of A war of nerves

Synonyms:

psychological warfare , a battle of nerves

A war of nerves phrase

A war, fight, contest, etc in which opponents attempt to defeat each other by lowering the other's confidence or making the other anxious.

The war of nerves between them has already been intense right from the start of the game.

It is predicted that the war of nerves between these two tech giants will culminate in one's disappearance.

The hijackers waged a war of nerves by making a phony bomb threat against the hostages.

Origin of A war of nerves

This term dates from late 1930s. It refers to tactics used in World War II.

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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