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- 08-Nov-2005, 13:17 #1
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At swords’ points (idiomatic expression) What does this mean? I imagine it means something like people disagree with each other, but I'm not sure and I couldn't find it in any reference books I have.
Thank you for helping me with this!
- 08-Nov-2005, 20:01 #2
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Re: At swords’ points (idiomatic expression) I may be wrong, as we all are sometimes. but I believe it means being forced to do something, like 'at gunpoint'.
- 08-Nov-2005, 23:10 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: At swords’ points (idiomatic expression) Thank you very much! I didn't give up and kept looking, and I think I finally got it. Here it is, from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
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IDIOMS: at swords' points Ready for a fight. put to the sword To kill; slay.
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