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get one's claws out

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.
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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

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