Translation

• lit. to sharpen one's sword (idiom)
• fig. to prepare to attack
• to be getting ready for battle

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, 如临大敌, 密锣紧鼓, 山雨欲来风满楼, 惊心动魄, 焦虑不安, 白热化, 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
• 严阵以待, 厉兵秣马, 备战, 披坚执锐, 摩拳擦掌, 枕戈待旦, 磨拳擦掌, 秣马厉兵