The bayonet has become a symbol of military power. The term "at the point of a bayonet" refers to using military force or action to accomplish, maintain, or defend something (cf. Bayonet Constitution). Undertaking a task "with fixed bayonets" has this connotation of no room for compromise and is a phrase used particularly in politics.
The bayonet has become a symbol of military power The term "at the point of a bayonet" refers to using military force or action to accomplish maintain or defend something (cf Bayonet Constitution) Undertaking a task "with fixed bayonets" has this connotation of no room for compromise and is a phrase used particularly in politics