attack mode
Ready to strike
Attack mode is a state of aggressive readiness, whether literal or figurative.
Military systems and video game characters enter attack mode when prepared to engage enemies.
More commonly, it describes someone's confrontational mindset: She went into attack mode the moment he questioned her work.
The phrase often carries slight humor, acknowledging that the intensity may be disproportionate to the situation.
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- assaultViolent offensive act
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
on the offensive · battle · guns blazing · defense · fight or flight · warrior · ready · locked and loaded · hostile · trigger · engage · weapons · charge · full send · tactical · blitz · surge · predator
- aggressive tacticsblitz, blitzkrieg, frontal assault, offensive, brute force
- modesnight vision
- attacksassault, raid, strike, offensive, charge
- fast breakfast break, breakaway, breakaway dunk, outlet pass, run and gun
- racing tacticsovertaking, drafting, late braking, racing line, pit strategy
attack modestandby mode
Low-power waiting state
idle mode · rest mode · sleep mode · dormant state · standdown
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