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come to blows

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come to blows (over someone or something) and come to blows (about someone or something)
to reach the point of fighting about someone or something. Let's not come to blows over this silly disagreement.
See also: blow, come

come to blows
to have a fight or a serious argument with someone Demonstrators nearly came to blows with the police during the march. (often + over ) It seems increasingly unlikely that the two countries will come to blows over this latest territorial dispute
See also: blow, come

come to blows
to have a fight or a serious argument Protesters nearly came to blows with the police.
See also: blow, come


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Now, sir, it's got to come to blows sooner or later, and what I propose is to take time by the forelock, as the saying is, and come to blows some fine day when they least expect it.
A red-haired, swine-jowled, snub-nosed, crooked lout, he is for ever wrangling with Theresa, until the pair nearly come to blows.
Then the slayer of Argus, guide and guardian, said to Leto, "Leto, I shall not fight you; it is ill to come to blows with any of Jove's wives.
 
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