- be on the warpath
- ► be on the warpath be very angry with someone. [ORIGIN: with reference to American Indians heading towards a battle with an enemy.]Main Entry: ↑war
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be on the warpath — humorous to be looking for someone you are angry with in order to speak angrily to them or punish them. Look out, the boss is on the warpath again! … New idioms dictionary
(be) on the warpath — (be/go) on the ˈwarpath idiom (informal) (to be) angry and wanting to fight or punish sb Main entry: ↑warpathidiom … Useful english dictionary
(go) on the warpath — (be/go) on the ˈwarpath idiom (informal) (to be) angry and wanting to fight or punish sb Main entry: ↑warpathidiom … Useful english dictionary
On the warpath — Warpath War path , n. The route taken by a party of Indians going on a warlike expedition. Schoolcraft. [1913 Webster] {On the warpath}, on a hostile expedition; hence, colloquially, about to attack a person or measure. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on the warpath — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very angry. * /When Mother saw the mess in the kitchen she went on the warpath./ * /Betty has been on the warpath ever since she found out she was not invited to the party./ 2. Making an attack; fighting. * /The… … Dictionary of American idioms
on the warpath — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very angry. * /When Mother saw the mess in the kitchen she went on the warpath./ * /Betty has been on the warpath ever since she found out she was not invited to the party./ 2. Making an attack; fighting. * /The… … Dictionary of American idioms
on the warpath — informal phrase angry about something and looking for someone to punish for it Look out, dad’s on the warpath. Thesaurus: feeling angry or annoyedsynonym Main entry: warpath * * * on the warpath informa … Useful english dictionary
On The Warpath — Infobox Standard title=On The Warpath comment=(A Wild West Two Step) image size= caption=Sheet music cover. writer= composer=Raymond A. Browne lyricist= published= written=1904 language=English form= original artist= recorded by= performed by= On … Wikipedia
On the Warpath — (A Wild West Two Step) Sheet music cover. Music by Raymond A. Browne Written 1904 Language English On The Warpath is a popular instrumental tune composed by Raymond A. Brow … Wikipedia
Your Squaw Is on the Warpath — Infobox Album Name = Your Squaw Is on the Warpath Type = Studio album Artist = Loretta Lynn Released = 1969 Recorded = Genre = Country Length = Label = Decca Producer = Owen Bradley Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5… … Wikipedia
