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 my word. - I still don't trust you. But you have a deal. Give me that, before you lose a finger. She killed my brave Liam with just the palm of her hand. Then she drew a dagger from the side of her, she cannot be killed. But there's more. The princess is alive. Where is my son? (..)2012 Snow White and the Huntsman