объявлять бой

• ОБЪЯВЛЯТЬ/ОБЪЯВИТЬ БОЙ чему{{}}

[VP; subj: human or collect; fixed WO]

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⇒ to initiate a struggle, begin taking organized action (against sth. - usu. some negative phenomenon):

- X объявил бой Y-y ≈ X declared war on Y;

- X waged war against <on> Y;

- X began a campaign against Y;

- X started a crusade against Y.

     ♦ Директор заявил, что пора объявить бой пьянству. The director announced that it was time to declare war on drunkenness.