handbags at dawn
idiomA catty squabble.
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crack of dawn
The first moment of daylight; the instant at which sunrise begins.
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dawn of a new day
A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.
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dawn of time
The beginning of time, of the universe, of the world, of mankind or of history.
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dawn on
To occur to somebody; to be realized by.
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handbags at ten paces
Synonym of handbags at dawn (“a catty squabble”).
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new dawn
A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.
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the handbags come out
A row intensifies; a dispute becomes heated.