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idiomthe knives are out (for) BrEBrEused in order to say that many people are angry with someone, especially a member of their own organization, and are trying to make that person less powerful ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:The Chancellor said he would remain in office, but there are signs that the government knives are out.When the knives were out for Taylor, his chief supporter was the man who has now succeeded him as the team's manager.
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