the battle lines are drawn



the battle lines are drawn

something that you say when two arguing groups have discovered exactly what they disagree about, and are ready to fight each other The battle lines are drawn for the leadership contest.
See also: battle, drawn, line

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PriamPRIE-əm (English)Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
Meritxellmu-ree-CHELCatalan
Hinrik-Icelandic
Mirabella-Italian
Emmanuellee-man-WELFrench
Mallt-Welsh