Traduction :
lit. to sharpen one's sword (idiom); fig. to prepare to attack; to be getting ready for battle
Référence :
现多形容敌人在行动前频繁活动。
Origine :
《乐府诗集·木兰诗》：“小弟闻姊来，磨刀霍霍向猪羊。”
Annotation :
磨刀霍霍1
1. módāohuòhuò :
[EN] lit. to sharpen one's sword (idiom); fig. to prepare to attack; to be getting ready for battle
