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dogs of war

noun

Etymology

Coined by William Shakespeare in 1599 in "Julius Caesar," act 3, scene 1: : Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war.

Definitions

  1. The destructive capabilities of an army or war force.

    • His tragedy is an eloquent critique of Europe's leaders, diplomats, and intellectuals who were, again, about to unleash the dogs of war.
    • It should not come to anyone's surprise that the dogs of war, once loosed, did not and do not take readily to the leash.

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