at daggers drawn

UK /æt ˌdæɡəz ˈdɹɔːn/US /æt ˌdæɡəɹz ˈdɹɔn/

prepositional phrase1

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(UK) In a state of open hostility.
- And upon this point, vvere they at Daggers Dravvn vvith the Emperour. — 1667

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