At daggers drawn In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "at daggers drawn", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Caroline Tran

2020-08-11 09:08

Meaning of At daggers drawn

Synonyms:

in opposition , at war , in conflict , at cross-purposes

At daggers drawn Australia British spoken language phrase informal

When two people are in a state of extreme unfriendliness with each other and almost ready to fight each other

I have had to intervene because David and Tom have been at daggers drawn lately.

The two countries have been at daggers drawn for some months now with no sign of improvement in relations.

When two subjects are in conflict and disagreement

The two students are at daggers drawn over the new assignment.

She and her mother have been at daggers drawn for some months now.

Other phrases about:

go down swinging/fighting

to fight until the very end

pull in different/opposite directions

To have different or opposite intentions that cannot be accomplished together

It takes two to make a quarrel

When an argument or a fight occurs, both parties involved are responsible for it.

a fight to the finish

A fight, match or contest between two groups or people which may only end with the complete defeat of one side.

stormy relationship

A relationship that is full of disagreements or quarrels

Origin of At daggers drawn

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There are lots of theories about the origin of this idiom but they cannot be definitively proven. It is considered to relate to the fact that men used to carry daggers on their person in order to protect themselves.