War idioms 1
It is a military term- when soldiers stand closer together so that it is difficult to pass through them.
close ranks
A person who has more than one ________ to their bow has different talents or skills to fall back on.
string
I was only grabbing coffee, but I showed up in full battle _________
rattle
If people are at______ (2 words), they are very angry and close to violence.
daggers drawn
If someone falls on their________ , they resign or accept the consequences of some wrongdoing.
sword
We arrived two hours early and sat in the heat. Classic hurry up and _______ .
wait
If people beat _______ into plouhgshares, they spend money on humanitarian purposes
swords
Someone who rules or controls something with a __________ fist is in absolute control and tolerates no dissent.
mailed
A situation or person that’s completely disorganized or screwed up is called a soup ______
sandwich
A ________ victory is one that causes the victor to suffer so much to achieve it that it isn't worth winning.
Pyrrhic
If you hang your________ , you delay a decision, or keep criticism back.
fire
if you’re a proper pilot, you don’t qualify for this term. It’s really only for people who spend their days “flying a desk,” they are called ________ force
chair
If you fight fire with ________, you fight something or someone similarly.
fire
If someone brings a _______ to a gunfight, they are very badly prepared for something.
knife
FTWGA -For Those __________
Who Gave it All