at each other's throats

at each other's throats

Said of two people who are noticeably angry with each other. Those two are at each other's throats because they can't agree on how to best lead the committee. You can hear their shouting all the way down the hall!
See also: each, throat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

at each other's throats

Arguing or fighting. For example, It was a very dramatic trial, with the prosecutor and the defense attorney constantly at each other's throats . This idiom, with its vivid image of two persons trying to strangle each other, is often applied to less physical forms of disagreement.
See also: each, throat
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

at each other's throats

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at one another's throats

COMMON If two people or groups are at each other's throats or at one another's throats, they are arguing in a very angry way. Their European partners were at each other's throats last night in some of the worst arguing since the Second World War. MPs are at one another's throats all the time, and it's not functioning as a very effective government.
See also: each, throat
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

(be) at each other’s ˈthroats

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(be) at one another’s ˈthroats

(be) angrily fighting or arguing with each other: Within six months of their marriage, Sue and Rodney were at each other’s throats.
See also: each, throat
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be at each other's throats
  • battle of the giants
  • chalk and cheese
  • cling together
  • between two fires
  • Box and Cox
  • apples to oranges
  • come together
  • (one, two, three) strikes against (someone or something)
  • at opposite poles
References in classic literature
Two abysmal beasts sprang at each other's throats that day beneath the shadow of earth's oldest cliffs--the man of now and the man-thing of the earliest, forgotten then, imbued by the same deathless passion that has come down unchanged through all the epochs, periods and eras of time from the beginning, and which shall continue to the incalculable end--woman, the imperishable Alpha and Omega of life.
The Land That Time Forgot
You would have thought the islanders were on the point of flying at each other's throats, whereas they were only amicably engaged in disentangling their boats.
Typee
shall two grown men carry malice for years, and fly like snarling curs at each other's throats?"
The White Company
Realize that out upon the plains of Manchuria tonight two hostile armies are facing each other--that now, while we are seated here, a million human beings may be hurled at each other's throats, striving with the fury of maniacs to tear each other to pieces!
Jungle
Thus Thuvia of Ptarth found a way out of a dilemma, escaping the necessity of placing her father's royal guest under forcible restraint, and at the same time separating the two princes, who otherwise would have been at each other's throat the moment she and the guard had departed.
Thuvia Maid of Mars
As soon as they had greeted Kotuko, these two, who had been forced to sleep and eat and hunt together for the past few weeks, flew at each other's throat, and there was a beautiful battle in the snow-house.
Second Jungle Book
Just because the diplomats are not talking to one another doesn't mean the general public of the respective countries need to be at each other's throats as well.
Cup full of cheer; Letters.
When we separated, we were at each other's throats, but time apart helped us to take a long, hard look at ourselves and we decided we loved each other and wanted to make it work.
YOU SAY; DEAR COLEEN; Ireland's most straight-talking problem page
EMMERDALE ITV, 7pm WITH Lawrence's daughters Chrissie and Rebecca constantly at each other's throats, there's only one thing for it - a DNA test.
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Protestants and Catholics have been at each other's throats for hundreds of years.
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However, it's not a smooth journey, with Danny absent without leave, and Martine and Jeffries at each other's throats, Anthony and Katherine struggling to keep their relationship professional.
BEST OF THE BOX
Elsewhere, Zeedan is seen heading for Barlow's Buys armed with a crowbar, and Sally and Anna are at each other's throats when Tim invites Anna over for dinner.
David hit by custody pie; We love SOAPS
EMMERDALE 7.00pm, ITV Oh dear, it seems the Barton boys are still at each other's throats after Ross's meddling.
SOAPS
Cher and Katie at each other's throats, and Wagner apparently having moved out of the house completely.
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