at daggers drawn
US /æt ˈdæɡərz drɔn/
UK /æt ˈdæɡərz drɔn/
1.
势不两立, 水火不容
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.
这两个政党多年来一直势不两立。
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After the argument, they were at daggers drawn and refused to speak to each other.
争吵之后，他们势不两立，拒绝与对方说话。