Useful english expressions: War and conflict

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WAR AND CONFLICT

a loose cannon

a No man’s land

a score to settle

an uphill battle

Arrow in the quiver

At daggers drawn

At gunpoint

Axe to grind

Battle of nerves

Bite the bullet

Bring a knife to a gunfight

Bury the hatchet

Close ranks

Cross swords

Dodge the bullet

Don’t shoot the messenger

Double-edged sword

Drop a bombshell

fight fire with fire

fight tooth and nail

Hang fire / Hold fire

hold your ground

In your sights

Knight in shining armour

Lock and load

Long shot

Off like a shot

Off your guard

on the warpath

Open old wounds

Pull the trigger

Quick on the trigger

To get the final word

To have more than one string to their bow

To jump the gun

To make peace

To pull the trigger

To throw in the sponge

wash your dirty linen in public