warpath
The route taken by a party of Native Americans going on a warlike expeditionThe route taken by a party of Native Americans going on a warlike expedition.
» Two different parties with common interests were on the warpath when he cut in to settle the dispute.
Две разные стороны с похожими интересами вступили на тропу войны, когда он вмешался, чтобы разрешить спор.
Значение
значений: 2(историческое)The route taken by a party of Native Americans going on a warlike expedition.
(переносно)A course of action that leads to battle or hostility.
Kriegspfad
тропа́ войны́tropá vojný
a course leading to warfare or battle
Примеры
предложений: 4Two different parties with common interests were on the warpath when he cut in to settle the dispute.
Две разные стороны с похожими интересами вступили на тропу войны, когда он вмешался, чтобы разрешить спор. — Nattiko
The band of Indians were ready to go on the warpath at the slightest provocation.
The army was on the warpath.
The angry wife was on the warpath; she hit her husband with a broom for coming home late and drunk.
Переводы
языков: 4По значениям 1
По значениям 1
Происхождение
From war + path.From war + path.
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