Examples of 'up the sword' in a sentence
Meaning of "up the sword"
Up the sword" - is an idiomatic phrase that means to resign from a position or role, typically associated with military or leadership positions. It implies voluntarily surrendering power, authority, or responsibility. This phrase is often used in a figurative sense to describe someone willingly giving up their position or admitting defeat in a competitive or hierarchical context.
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I take up the sword on behalf of the boyars.
Would not even pick up the sword.
He picked up the sword and carried on.
If your armies are willing to give up the sword.
When he took up the sword again.
Give up the sword if you want to live selfishly.
The way he picks up the sword is wrong.
Pick up the sword and strike him down.
Had the right to take up the sword.
Luscinda picks up the sword and commits suicide.
Somebody had to take up the sword.
Tian gave up the sword in memory of his friends.
He will never give up the sword.
Hold up the sword of hope.
Let him pick up the sword.
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Take up the sword or take up me.
I see you have taken up the sword of justice.
Taking up the sword is the last act of desperate men.
You have taken up the sword.
Take up the sword of my word.
But then he picks up the sword.
You will pick up the sword at my hotel in the morning.
His eyes gleamed as he reached out to pick up the sword.
When you take up the sword to fight them.
We do violence to each other when we take up the sword of gossip.
Whenever taken up the sword for their faith.
Wait until the mobs have picked up the sword.
He went to pick up the sword and found he could heft it easily.
He carefully held up the sword.
She drew up the sword and killed the nobleman.
I have hung up the sword.
Rhulad takes up the sword in combat and is killed while bearing it.
When he picked up the sword.
He must pick up the sword again and lead his people on a path to vengeance.
You picked up the sword.
The girl nodded and makes an attempt to pick up the sword.
Now beef up the sword.
Then he put down the plough and took up the sword.
The priest picked up the sword from the altar.
Then he put down the plow and took up the sword.
You have taken up the sword against your own people.
The boy from back then will soon take up the sword.
He needs to pick up the sword and embrace his inner warrior.
Real victory will come when every arrogant monarch gives up the sword.
Pick up the sword.
Now is the time to set aside the pen and take up the sword.
We have been forced to take up the sword as the only means of defence.
These animals will hold onto you and make you take up the sword.
I put up the sword.
Yet he will not give up the Sword.
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