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a battle of wits |
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a battle of wits a situation in which two people or groups try to defeat each other by using their intelligence (often + between ) It appears that the battle of wits between the two negotiating teams is set to continue for some time. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Timmy in a battle of wits, skill, and determination against his old
nemesis, Mister Carbuncle, whose schemes to accelerate the depletion of
the ozone layer and melt the ice around Toyland is making even Santa
Claus desperate for help. The men and the
women fined themselves engaged in a battle of wits and wills in this
superbly written, 206-page Regency romance that engages the readers
total attention from first page to last. I found the movie compelling because just as the main
characters in the movie try to push their manipulative and scheming
instincts to their maximum in a battle of wits they actually succumb to
their kinder and gentler side. |
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