Meaning of use in anger | Babel Free
Definitions
Used for its intended purpose, as opposed to e.g. practice or testing
idiomatic
Examples
“The key element that has yet to be used in anger is the payment calculation function of the operating system.”
“Just having a play before I use in anger”
“Outside of testing when first built I doubt those protections have ever actually been used in anger!”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.