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be at daggers drawn

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be at daggers drawn (British & Australian)
if two people or groups are at daggers drawn, they are angry and ready to fight or argue with each other. Local residents are at daggers drawn with the council over rubbish collection. (often + with) The two countries have several times been at daggers drawn over the future of the island. (often + over)
See also: dagger, drawn


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Diverging agendas will clash, and contending currents will be at daggers drawn.
 
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