EN · C2 · idiom

be at daggers drawn

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być w ostrej wzajemnej wrogości

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Hostility

  1. A

    The novel's two families keep fighting.

    Dwa rody w powieści ciągle walczą.

  2. B

    They're at daggers drawn.

    Są w ostrej wzajemnej wrogości.

  3. A

    What started the feud?

    Co rozpoczęło spór?

  4. B

    A shared document disappeared.

    Zniknięcie wspólnego dokumentu.

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Translations

Polishbyć w ostrej wzajemnej wrogościexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germaneinander erbittert feindlich gegenüberstehenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishmantener una hostilidad mutua ferozexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianвраждовать друг с другом ожесточённоexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Od sporu o spadek siostry są w ostrej wrogości.

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English

Since the inheritance dispute, the sisters are at daggers drawn.

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German

Seit dem Erbstreit stehen sich die Schwestern erbittert feindlich gegenüber.

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Spanish

Desde la disputa por la herencia, las hermanas mantienen una hostilidad feroz.

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Russian

После спора о наследстве сёстры ожесточённо враждуют.

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Grammar

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be at daggers drawn
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Since the inheritance dispute, the sisters are at daggers drawn.

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