Meaning of the word "at daggers drawn" in English

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at daggers drawn

US /æt ˈdæɡərz drɔn/
UK /æt ˈdæɡərz drɔn/
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Idiom

1.

if two people are at daggers drawn, they are very angry with each other and are ready to fight

Example:
The two political parties have been at daggers drawn for years.
After the argument, they were at daggers drawn and refused to speak to each other.
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