political parties that are 'at daggers drawn' (with each other)
They 'looked daggers at' each other across the table.
a 'cloak-and-dagger' novel
(..) You don't even want to know what's going on in... Your nose is bleeding. It's nothing. It's the dry air. My dagger was coated with a special ointment from Asshai. It takes time to work, but if a single drop makes contact with the skin, death. (..)2015 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Gift Season: 5 Episode 7