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war of nerves
phrase
a situation, often before a competition or battle, in which each opposing side attempts to frighten or discourage the other by making threats or by showing how strong it is: 神经战，心理战
Protestors are waging a war of nerves with the police.
Irrespective of the prospect of a shooting war, the war of nerves between the two governments intensified last week.
She realised that her ex-husband was engaging in a war of nerves with her over custody of the children.
He is aware that he is losing the war of nerves with his rival.
She has raised the stakes in her war of nerves with her sister.
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