this means war

phrase

An avowal of anger towards someone, suggesting revenge is now sought.

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Meanings

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  1. An avowal of anger towards someone, suggesting revenge is now sought.

    This means war. This means war.

    2024 February 26, Smii7Yplus, 21:26 from the start, in Worms Moments that End in Disaster, spoken by SMii7Y
    2 more examples

    Of course, you know this means war!

    1935, A Night at the Opera, spoken by Otis B. Driftwood (Groucho Marx)

    Of course, you know that this means war!

    1938, 6:20 from the start, in Porky's Hare Hunt, spoken by Rabbit (Mel Blanc)

Translations

Finnish tämä tietää sotaa
  • tämä tietää sotaaavowal of anger and revenge
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APA

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Chicago

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