on the warpath
idiom
informal
: angry and ready to fight with, criticize, or punish someone
The boss is on the warpath today because the project is behind schedule.
Her supporters went on the warpath in response to her opponent's accusations.
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The simple truth is that the DOJ is always on the warpath against businesses possessing the temerity to not just meet the needs of consumers, but lead them.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the National Association of Attorneys General is on the warpath once again.
—Christine Biederman, WIRED, 18 June 2019
Tesla watchers reason that, on the warpath, Musk decided to make an example of her and everyone who worked for her.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 18 May 2024
One day in 2022, Alabama Republican lawmakers were on the warpath against critical race theory.
—Kyle Whitmire | Kwhitmire@al.com, al, 5 July 2023
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John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the National Association of Attorneys General is on the warpath once again.
—Christine Biederman, WIRED, 18 June 2019
Tesla watchers reason that, on the warpath, Musk decided to make an example of her and everyone who worked for her.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 18 May 2024
One day in 2022, Alabama Republican lawmakers were on the warpath against critical race theory.
—Kyle Whitmire | Kwhitmire@al.com, al, 5 July 2023
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“On the warpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20warpath. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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