at each other's throats
/ət ˌiːtʃ ˌʌðəz ˈθrəʊts/INFORMAL · C1
日本語では近い表現
角突き合わせる
直訳: «互いの喉につかみかかって»
意味
arguing angrily all the time
互いに怒って絶えず言い争っている.
例文
- 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?
文法
ふつう be の後に置き、主語は複数。throats は複数形のまま。at one another's throats とも言う。
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