Two developers in their respective territory, Sabre-rattling, and began operating as a property across the western two pillars.
两地产商在各自的疆土上，磨刀霍霍，潜心经营，成为西部地产的擎天两柱。Investment banks, readying themselves for the expected downturn, have been strengthening their distressed-securities groups.
面对预期中的衰退，投行加强了各自的危机证券部门，磨刀霍霍之势显露无遗。Behind the Black Wall, lords of ancient blood sleep poorly, listening as their kitchen slaves sharpen their long knives.
在黑墙之后，古老血脉的大人们寝食难安，听着他们厨房里的奴隶磨刀霍霍。Humiliation for Mr Brown in both encounters with hostile opinion will surely sharpen the daggers now poised at his back.
双重羞辱的布朗先生遭遇恶意抨击，无疑他的背后又将磨刀霍霍。Both states and the federal government are sharpening their instruments for measuring schools' performance.
联邦和州政府都磨刀霍霍，睁大眼睛盯着学校的表现。And that poll was taken before the president's latest assault on Wall Street.
而且该调查还是在奥巴马最近向华尔街磨刀霍霍之前进行的。GOVERNMENTS in the rich world are taking the knife to the budgets, pay and pensions of state employees.
发达国家的政府正在磨刀霍霍，对象是向政府雇员的预算、薪酬和养老金。A battle is coming; the two armies are whetting their swords.
两兵就要交战了，双方都在磨刀霍霍地备战。so not a big thing if china preparing anything against india.
所以，中国对印度磨刀霍霍就不足为奇了。