剑拔弩张

jiàn bá nǔ zhāng

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Definitions

1. lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility
2. at daggers drawn

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Child Words of 剑拔弩张

double-edged sword

to open up

to pull up

crossbow