Andrew Warnick

The pen may be stronger than the sword...but I'd rather have a sword in a dark alley.

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put to the sword

[put to the sword] {v. phr.}, {literary} To kill (people) in war, especially with a sword. * /The Romans put their enemies to the sword./ * /In some wars captives […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

sword

[sword] See: [AT SWORDS' POINTS], [PUT TO THE SWORD]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

stave off

[stave off] {v.}, {literary} To keep from touching or hurting you. Syn.: [WARD OFF]. * /The white knight struck with his sword. The black knight staved it off with his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

sword rattling

[sword rattling] See: [SABER RATTLING]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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play a part in

[play a part in] {v. phr.} To be instrumental in; have a role in; be concerned with. * /Some First Ladies play a greater […]

prey on

[prey on] or [prey upon] {v.} 1. To habitually kill and eat; catch for food. * /Cats prey on mice./ 2. To capture or take […]

J. De La Bruyere

No more we meet in yonder bowers Absence has made me prone to roving; But older, firmer hearts than ours, Have found monotony […]

умывать руки

[умывать руки] {v. phr.} {literary} [umy`vat' `ruki] {literally} to wash one's hands. To divest oneself of any […]