Translation

• lit. as if meeting a great enemy (idiom)
• fig. cautious
• with great preoccupation
• with strict precaution

Synonyms

• 一发千钧, 一触即发, 僧多粥少, 刀光剑影, 刀光血影, 剑拔弩张, 动魄惊心, 千钧一发, 吃紧, 密锣紧鼓, 山雨欲来风满楼, 惊心动魄, 焦虑不安, 白热化, 磨刀霍霍, 箭在弦上, 紧张, 紧紧张张, 紧缺, 紧锣密鼓, 草木皆兵, 逼人, 风声鹤唳
• 不可终日, 怔忪, 惊弓之鸟, 惊恐, 惊恐万状, 惊惧, 惊惶失措, 惊骇, 惶恐, 惶惶, 惶惶不可终日, 杯弓蛇影, 草木皆兵, 面无血色, 风声鹤唳