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  • noun
    /ˈnaɪf/ , pl knives /ˈnaɪvz/
    [count] :a usually sharp blade attached to a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon
    Each dinner guest gets two forks, a knife, and a spoon.
    He pulled/drew a knife on me and threatened to stab me with it.
    like a (hot) knife through butter
    informal :very quickly and easily
    The bill passed through the senate like a hot knife through butter.
    the knives are out (for someone)
    used to say that people are ready to blame or punish someone for something often in a way that is unfair
    They lost yet another important game, and now the knives are out for their coach.
    twist/turn the knife (in the wound)
    informal :to say or do things that cause more pain to someone who is already suffering
    Any more cuts in government aid to these poor people will be twisting the knife in the wound.
    under the knife
    informal :having a medical operation
    I'm going under the knife [=having surgery] tomorrow.
    verb
    knifes; knifed; knifing
    [+ obj] :to injure (someone) with a knife
    He died after being knifed in the chest.
    [no obj] :to move easily and quickly like a knife cutting through something
    ships knifing through the waves

    * Các từ tương tự:
    knife-edge, knifepoint