"the knives are out" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-the knives are out.wav
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} the knives are out
  1. (informal, chiefly UK) People are angry. Tags: UK, informal Categories (topical): Anger Related terms: the gloves are off, at daggers drawn
    Sense id: en-the_knives_are_out-en-phrase-6~6utyme Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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