剑拔弩张

jiànbá-nǔzhāng

(1) [at swords'points; be at to daggers drawn; be at daggers' points; be in a blustering and aggressive manner]∶表現出彼此的敌意或敌对的行动; 准备交手

在双方争吵最激烈而均在剑拔弩张的时候

(2) [with swords drawn and bows bent]∶比喻形势紧张, 一触即发