What does sharpening a knife mean?

The meaning of sharpening a knife is to describe being fully prepared in advance and eager to try something well.

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Subject-predicate form; used as predicate, object, adverbial; has a derogatory connotation.

3. The definition and origin of near-antonyms

1. Synonyms

The sword is shining, the sword is shadowing, and the beard is sharpened.

2. Antonyms

Sharpen your sword in the face of battle.

3. Definition

The light of swords and shadows: describes fierce fighting, fighting or murderous momentum.

Sharpen the beard: sharpen the knife and wait. It is a metaphor for being prepared and waiting for the opportunity.

To sharpen your sword before the battle: It means to sharpen your sword and gun only when you are about to go into battle.

4. Source

The light of the sword and the shadow of the sword: "Four Poems on the South of the Battle City" by Liang Wu Yun of the Southern Dynasties: "The light of the sword wields lightning at night, and the horse sweats the mud day and night."

Sharpening the beard: "Zuo Zhuan: The Twelve Years of Duke Zhao": "Move the beard sharply, and when the king comes out, I will cut it with my sword."

Sharpening the sword in battle: Chapter 1 of "A Dream of Red Mansions" by Cao Xueqin in the Qing Dynasty Chapter 70: "It's useless to sharpen your guns in the face of battle; if you are anxious and write every day, how many things will you never finish?"

Examples of idioms

1. During the Cold War , the United States is sharpening its sword and is eyeing our country.

2. The enemy troops are sharpening their knives and trying to invade our revolutionary base areas.

3. Chickens, ducks, cats and dogs are all destined to live together. People and animals are always together. They sharpen their knives and kill innocent people. They are lonely without a partner. Human beings are also animals. We live in harmony as a big family. On World Animal Day, let us Humans and animals make friends.

4. All free services for bank debit cards and passbooks have been cancelled, credit card charges have been sharpened, and bank credit card SMS notifications have begun to charge.

5. The Democratic forces in the House of Representatives have long been "sharpening their knives" and want to pass legislation to address their concerns about China's piracy, product safety, exchange rate policy and other issues.

6. Our Heji Army is also stepping up preparations for war, sharpening our swords, and will be able to drive to Eastern Xinjiang to support the Xiongpu Army in a short time.

7. I was sharpening my knife, my eyes widened, and I wanted to pick a bone in the egg and kill someone to establish my authority, but you jumped out on your own.

8. Just as the two were sharpening their swords, Han Hao once again walked between them.