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Meaning of 剑拔弩张

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jiàn zhāng (Trad.: 劍拔弩張)
lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility; at daggers drawn
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Synonym: 一触即发
Example Sentences
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So are US forces in the region.
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Behind all the smoke and fury, there are in fact three battles.
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Absolutely everyone was gunning for us because we had just won the title.
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"We can't wait until we are in a crisis before we start to understand each other, " Mullen said.
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"The Dark Knight" is constant climax; it's always in a frenzy, and it goes on forever.