at daggers drawn
US /æt ˈdæɡərz drɔn/
UK /æt ˈdæɡərz drɔn/
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op voet van oorlog, hevig ruzie maken
if two people are at daggers drawn, they are very angry with each other and are ready to fight
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The two political parties have been at daggers drawn for years.
De twee politieke partijen zijn al jaren op voet van oorlog.
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After the argument, they were at daggers drawn and refused to speak to each other.
Na de ruzie waren ze op voet van oorlog en weigerden ze met elkaar te praten.