Question 64
HardOriginal questionChoose the meaning of the idiom "at daggers drawn".
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
People at daggers drawn are bitter enemies, ready to fight.
Worth noting
Ready for war is too literal: the idiom is used of any two people who hate each other.
- Concept
- The meaning of the idiom "at daggers drawn"
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