Under pressure from his critics, the minister decided to go on the offensive.
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security forces took the offensive ten days ago
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To take the offensive — Offensive Of*fen sive, n. The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; opposed to {defensive}. [1913 Webster] {To take the offensive}, {To act on the offensive}, {To go on the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cult of the offensive — Map of the Schlieffen Plan and planned French counter offensives Cult of the offensive refers to a strategic military dilemma, where leaders believe that offensive advantages are so great that a defending force would have no hope of repelling the … Wikipedia
go on the offensive — or take the offensive to begin to attack or criticize someone who you think is attacking you Under pressure from his critics, the minister decided to go on the offensive … English dictionary
(be) on the offensive — be on the ofˈfensive idiom to be attacking sb/sth rather than waiting for them to attack you • The Scots were on the offensive for most of the game. • The government is very much on the offensive in the fight against drugs. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
be on the offensive — ► be on the offensive be ready to act aggressively. Main Entry: ↑offensive … English terms dictionary
To act on the offensive — Offensive Of*fen sive, n. The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; opposed to {defensive}. [1913 Webster] {To take the offensive}, {To act on the offensive}, {To go on the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To go on the offensive — Offensive Of*fen sive, n. The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; opposed to {defensive}. [1913 Webster] {To take the offensive}, {To act on the offensive}, {To go on the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on the offensive — adjective actively attacking • Similar to: ↑offensive * * * on the offensive : in or into a situation or position in which you attack or fight against someone or something The soldiers are on the offensive. She went on the offensive to fight the… … Useful english dictionary
On the Offensive — EP by Poster Children Released September 21, 2004 Genre … Wikipedia
take the offensive — to begin to attack or fight against someone or something Opponents of the development project took the offensive and defeated the land sale. • • • Main Entry: ↑offensive * * * go on (to) the ofˈfensive | take the ofˈfensive idiom to start attack … Useful english dictionary
