B1 Proverb Formal

شمشیر از رو بستن

shamshir az ru bastan

To openly declare war

Meaning

To openly challenge or confront someone, revealing one's hostility.

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Cultural Background

In Iranian culture, 'taarof' makes open conflict rare. This phrase is used when that social barrier is completely shattered.

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Use with caution

This is a strong phrase. Don't use it for minor disagreements.

Meaning

To openly challenge or confront someone, revealing one's hostility.

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Use with caution

This is a strong phrase. Don't use it for minor disagreements.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing part of the idiom.

او با این کارش شمشیر را از ______ بست.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: رو

The idiom is 'شمشیر از رو بستن'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing part of the idiom. Fill Blank A2

او با این کارش شمشیر را از ______ بست.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: رو

The idiom is 'شمشیر از رو بستن'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It is aggressive, but not necessarily offensive. It describes a state of conflict.

Related Phrases

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تعارف را کنار گذاشتن

builds on

To stop being polite

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