sharp end
sharp end · sharp ends
The bow of a shipThe bow of a ship.
» This pole is sharp at the end.
Dieser Pfahl hat eine scharfe Spitze.
Meaning
3 senses(informal)The bow of a ship.
(figuratively)The most difficult or dangerous aspect of something.
to be on/at the sharp end of something
to get the sharp end
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sharp, end.
Examples
1 sentencesThis pole is sharp at the end.
deDieser Pfahl hat eine scharfe Spitze.