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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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 They suddenly get transported to another realm, where the warlord Bowser (Jack Black) is on the warpath against the Mushroom Kingdom ruled by Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy). Christian Holub, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for on the warpath 

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“On the warpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20warpath. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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