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Home / Idiom / 明枪暗箭

both open and covert attacks · attack by overt and covert means

明枪暗箭
míng qiāng àn jiàn
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to fight openly and maneuver covertly明争暗斗míng zhēng àn dòu
Antonyms
lit. deal sincerely and fairly (idiom); frank and open-minded · plain speaking · Let's talk frankly and openly between ourselves. · to put one's cards on the table开诚布公kāi chéng bù gōng