English Explanatory Dictionary

war to the knife

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Mortal combat; fighting to the death.

Word forms

war to the knife wars to the knife

Etymology

Calque of Spanish guerra al cuchillo (“extremely fierce or relentless war”).

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