at each other's throats

المعنى

arguing angrily all the time

يتشاجرون بغضب طوال الوقت.

أمثلة

1. 1The twins are at each other's throats over who gets the bigger bedroom.
2. 2The two chefs were at each other's throats all evening, and the food came out late.
3. 3Since their parents sold the shop, the brothers have been at each other's throats and only speak through lawyers.
4. 4Our neighbours are always at each other's throats; we can hear them shouting through the wall.
5. 5Were the two team leaders at each other's throats during the meeting, or did they stay polite?

القواعد

يأتي عادة بعد be مع فاعل جمع. تبقى throats جمعا؛ ويستعمل أيضا at one another's throats.