at daggers drawn
prep_phrase/æt ˌdæɡəz ˈdɹɔːn/UK/æt ˌdæɡəɹz ˈdɹɔn/US
Etymology
Probably a reference to people preparing to fight by drawing their daggers from their sheaths. Compare French à couteaux tirés (literally “at daggers drawn”).
Definitions
In a state of open hostility.
- And upon this point, vvere they at Daggers Dravvn vvith the Emperour.
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