míng​qiāng'àn​jiàn

overt and covert attack

Senses

明枪暗箭/ 明槍暗箭 míng​qiāng'àn​jiàn overt and covert attack

literally meaning spears in the open and arrows in the dark; refers to both open and hidden attacks, usually used to describe malicious tactics in a competition or conflict

References

synonym 钩心斗角/鉤心鬥角 明枪暗箭/明槍暗箭
synonym 明争暗斗/明爭暗鬥 明枪暗箭/明槍暗箭