a war of words

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a war of words

a long argument between two people or groups (often + between ) The war of words between the two rivals for the presidency continues to dominate the news bulletins. (often + over ) The article describes the war of words over acid rain.

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See also: war, word

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But a war of words begins and quickly develops into a full-scale battle as the encounter takes several dark twists. Chiller thriller in sure hands; TheDailyPreview by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) Robson has refused to be be drawn into a war of words after Wales international Earnshaw hit out at his treatment and lack of first team involvement following his switch to Carrow Road on Tuesday. Football: Earnshaw didn't do it for us - Robson by Daily Post (Liverpool, England) Byline: BEVERLEY LYONS AND CATH BENNETT PRESENTER Dominik Diamond has started a war of words with breakfast radio show hosts Chris Moyles, George Bowie and Robin Galloway. Dom mauls Moyles by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)			a tight-arse a tin ear a tin god a tongue-lashing a toss-up a tough act to follow a tough cookie a tough nut a tough row to hoe a tour de force a toy boy a track record a train of thought a Trojan horse a trump card a turf war a turkey shoot a turn of phrase a turn of the screw a two-way street a vicious circle a voice in the wilderness a volte-face a wake-up call a walk of life a war of words A watched pot never boils a way of life a weak link a wet blanket a wet dream a whale of a a whale of a [bill etc.] a whale of a [job etc.] a whip-round a whipping boy a whistle-stop tour a white elephant a white knight a white lie a whizz-kid a whole new ball game a wide boy a wild card a wild-goose chase a wise guy a wish list a witch-hunt a wolf in sheep's clothing a wolf whistle A woman's place is in the home			A Vintage from Atlantis A Vintage Wedding A Virtual File System A Virtual Horse A Virtual Office Assistant A Virtual Reality Interface Library A Virtual Solution A Vision/Radar/Weapon System With Detectable Emissions A Visit from Saint Nicholas A Visit from St. Nicholas A vista a voice crying in the wilderness A Voice in the Desert A Voice in the Wilderness a volte-face A Vos Marques A Votre Service A vue A W N Pugin a wake-up call A Walk for Education a walk of life A Walk to Remember a war of nerves a war of words A War Zone a warning shot across the bows a warning shot across the bows a warning shot across the bows a warning shot across the bows A Waste of Talent A Waste of Time A watched pot never boils a wave a wave a wave a wave a wave A Way of Life A Way of Life A Way to Better Living, Inc. A way to say ok A Way With Words Foundation a weak link A Web Factory A week is a long time in politics A Week of Kindness a week on a week on a week on A Weekend in the City a weight off mind A Wel Drem Prod A Well Regulated Militia A West Side Fabrication

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