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Definition
To be bitter, irreconcilable enemies; deadly enemies who cannot coexist.
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How it's used
This idiom is used to describe two people who have an intense, inexplicable, or long-standing animosity toward each other. It implies that their mutual hatred is so deep that it must have originated in a past life. It is commonly used when two people constantly bicker or simply cannot stand being in the same room.
Examples
He and I are like mortal enemies; I don't even want to talk when I see him.
Are you two mortal enemies? You are always arguing.
Related words
Common phrases
to be mortal enemies
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a simple disagreement or a minor annoyance. It is reserved for deep-seated, persistent, and often irrational hostility.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
