the knives are out (for somebody)

成語所屬單字knife

the knives are out (for somebody) — 慣用語

1. People are ready to blame or attack a specific person, often to make them lose t

1.慣用語
釋義

眾人準備攻擊某人

People are ready to blame or attack a specific person, often to make them lose their job.

例句

After the project failed, the knives were out for the manager.

Why are the knives out for Sara? She did her best.