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Meaning of get one's claws out | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To prepare to attack or retaliate

Examples

“That cat will always get its claws out when it sees a mouse.”

“You'd better watch out: she's got her claws out for you.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

get one's clock cleaned get one's dick wet get one's ducks in a row get one's end away get one's end in get one's eye in