offensive : Idioms & Phrases


League offensive and defensive

  • a leaque that requires all the parties to it to make war together against any foe, and to defend one another if attacked.
Webster 1913

offensive activity

  • noun a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
    offense; discourtesy; offence.
WordNet

on the offensive

  • adjective satellite actively attacking
WordNet

To act on the offensive

  • to be the attacking party.
Webster 1913