cut and thrust，看这个短语的构造，一定是大架势

​cut 对应的习语不少，例如：cut sb some slack，cut to the chase 和 cut the crap 等等，今天又带来了一个 cut and thrust，thrust 是“猛推，冲”等意思，那么 cut and thurst 可以意为“短兵相接；唇枪舌剑；激烈的竞争；活跃的气氛”等，寓意：

1、furious contest, discussion, etc

激烈的竞争、讨论等

2、to be in the middle of fierce competition or debate

处于激烈的竞争或辩论中

3、a very lively atmosphere, almost charged

非常活跃的气氛，几乎充满活力

4、an argument that is interesting as well as exciting

既有趣又令人兴奋的争论

5、a lively debate or activity in which people can compete with each other

令人兴奋的辩论或人们可以相互竞争的活动

例如：

1、The man is not sure if he has it in him to appreciate the cut and thrust of such a huge organisational business.

他不确定自己是否有能力领会到如此庞大组织业务的激烈竞争。

解析：have it in sb (to do sth) 表示有能力（做某事），用于非正式的场合。

2、The cut and thrust of this political debate went beyond everything that I have ever witnessed in this sphere.

这场激烈的政治辩论超出了我在这一领域所目睹的一切。

解析：先行词是 everything，所以用关系代词 that 修饰。

3、She is totally into the cut and thrust of her college.

她对她大学的活跃的气氛非常感兴趣。

解析：be into sth 表示“对…很感兴趣；极喜欢”。

4、She realized very soon that she won't be suited for the cut and thrust approach of modern journalism.

她很快就意识到自己不适合现代新闻业那种激烈的竞争。