at daggers drawn
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at daggers drawn
- /æt ˌdæɡəz ˈdɹɔːn/ UK
- /æt ˌdæɡəɹz ˈdɹɔn/ US
Rhymes with -ɔːn
Where it comes from
Probably a reference to people preparing to fight by drawing their daggers from their sheaths. Compare French à couteaux tirés (literally “at daggers drawn”).
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In a state of open hostility.
And upon this point, vvere they at Daggers Dravvn vvith the Emperour.
Similar: at daggers' points
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prep_phrase in a state of open hostility
| 中文 | 勢不兩立 /势不两立 shìbùliǎnglì |
|---|---|
| Français | à couteaux tirés |
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title = {at daggers drawn},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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