sur le pied de guerre
French
editEtymology
editCompare Dutch op voet van oorlog.
Pronunciation
editPrepositional phrase
edit- on a war footing (in a state of preparedness for waging war; ready to go to war; ready to go into battle)
- Antonym: sur le pied de paix
- (figuratively) in fighting trim (in good preparation or condition; ready to confront a challenge)