war of nerves

成語所屬單字nerve

war of nerves — 慣用語

1. a conflict or competition in which each side tries to defeat the other by puttin

1.慣用語
釋義

心理戰、神經戰

a conflict or competition in which each side tries to defeat the other by putting pressure on them and destroying their confidence, rather than by using physical force.

例句

The contract negotiations became a war of nerves between the two companies, with neither side willing to give in first.