| 词汇 | Go on the war path |
| 释义 | (redirected from Go on the war path)on the warpathExtremely angry and seeking retribution. I'd avoid the boss if I were you—he's been on the warpath since he found out we lost the Jefferson account. on the warpathvery angry. The boss is on the warpath again. Watch out! l am on the warpath about setting goals and standards again. on the warpathFurious and on a hostile course of action, as in When the meat wasn't delivered, the chef went on the warpath. This expression was an English translation of a Native American term that literally means "a path used by a war party." Go on the war path thus meant "go to battle." It was used in this way by James Fenimore Cooper in The Deerslayer (1841); its present hyperbolic use dates from the late 1800s. on the warpathIf someone is on the warpath, they are very angry and getting ready for an argument or fight. Nolan was on the warpath after reading a bad review of his restaurant. The message is that consumers are on the warpath — and governments should beware. Note: Native Americans were said to be `on the warpath' when they were on an expedition to attack their enemies. The warpath was the path or route that they took. on the warpathready and eager for confrontation.The phrase originated with reference to American Indians heading towards a battle with an enemy. 1999 Cricketer This summer, England are on the warpath against New Zealand in a four test series. on the warpath mod. very angry. I am on the warpath about setting goals and standards again. |
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