feed the horses and sharpen the weapons -- make active preparations for war; get ready for battle; keep the army ready for combat; make the army combat-ready; prepare for battle; prepare troops for service in the fields
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Fairway 8 : 453yd , par4 , “ feeding the horses and sharpening the weapons ” , making preparations for the last play of the first half 球道: 453码,标准杆4杆, “秣马厉兵” ,为上半场的最后一战作准备。