剑拔弩张
      Explanation: Pull out the sword, the bow open the. Describe the momentum is compelling, or tension, explosive.
      Usage: Joint type; as predicate, attributive, adverbial; describe the conflict
      Source: Ang Yuan Liang Dynasty "Ancient and Modern Book Review": "Absurd as Wei Zhen Wei Hu, Jian Zhang Nu pull."
      Examples: Min Wang French warship in port and out frequently, and negotiate terms of ~, evidently spared Fuzhou Ship Agency French warship will fire. (High-Yang "Qing Unofficial History" the book)
      Riddle: Drawn out the sword, bow winding
  • Thesaurus:  Hone Huohuo, hang by a hair, Ku salvo, Ku for days, may be triggered at any moment, Ready to go ahead, weigh heavily ghost, Zhang pull crossbow arrow, Harden oneself To be, Li mill to be