all-out war (redirected from an all-out war)
all-out war
Unrestricted fighting or conflict. This phrase can be used literally or hyperbolically.
I fear that an invasion will lead to all-out war.
It is all-out war right now for that empty corner office.
I feel very lucky to have never experienced all-out war in my lifetime.
See also: war
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
all-out war
total war, as opposed to limited military actions or threats of war. We are now concerned about all-out war in the Middle East. Threats of all-out war caused many tourists to leave the country immediately.
See also: war
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
See also:
nom de guerre
all-out war
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