an act of war
an act of war
1. Lit. an international act of warlike violence for which war is considered a suitable response.
To bomb a ship is an act of war.
2. Fig. any hostile act between two people.
"You just broke my stereo!" yelled John. "That's an act of war!"
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- a baker's dozen
- a budding genius
- accept the blame for sth
- a day late and a dollar short
- a glut on the market
- alert
- all better (now)
- All the best to so.
- a love-hate relationship
- also-ran
- a lump in one's throat
- a middle ground
- and that's a fact
- An empty sack cannot stand upright.
- an itchy palm
- anoint
- An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit.
- A picture is worth a thousand words.
- appear before so
- appear for so
- A prophet is not without honor save in his own country.
