on the warpath
idiom
informal
: angry and ready to fight with, criticize, or punish someone
The boss is on the warpath today because the project is behind schedule.
Her supporters went on the warpath in response to her opponent's accusations.
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Trump has been on the warpath since February 21 to get ex-UN Ambassador and Netflix board member Susan Rice fired.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
In Sunday’s episode, Yasmin is on the warpath, using Alexander’s media connections to smear Tender, incriminate her husband, and absolve herself.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Also, Parker-Genix will be on the warpath after Henry and Zora chose to gift the precious dinosaur DNA to the world.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Shroud killed Robert’s dad and now the down-and-out hero is on the warpath.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
In Sunday’s episode, Yasmin is on the warpath, using Alexander’s media connections to smear Tender, incriminate her husband, and absolve herself.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Also, Parker-Genix will be on the warpath after Henry and Zora chose to gift the precious dinosaur DNA to the world.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Shroud killed Robert’s dad and now the down-and-out hero is on the warpath.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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“On the warpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20warpath. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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