at each other's throats
/ət ˌiːtʃ ˌʌðəz ˈθrəʊts/INFORMAL · C1
Meaning
arguing angrily all the time
Examples
- 1The twins are at each other's throats over who gets the bigger bedroom.
- 2The two chefs were at each other's throats all evening, and the food came out late.
- 3Since their parents sold the shop, the brothers have been at each other's throats and only speak through lawyers.
- 4Our neighbours are always at each other's throats; we can hear them shouting through the wall.
- 5Were the two team leaders at each other's throats during the meeting, or did they stay polite?
Grammar
Usually after be, with a plural subject. throats stays plural; at one another's throats is also used.
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