come to blows

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come to blows

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

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. Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context A red-haired, swine-jowled, snub-nosed, crooked lout, he is for ever wrangling with Theresa, until the pair nearly come to blows. Poor Folk by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context 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. The Iliad by Homer View in context More results

References in classic literature

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.

Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context

A red-haired, swine-jowled, snub-nosed, crooked lout, he is for ever wrangling with Theresa, until the pair nearly come to blows.

Poor Folk by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context

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.

The Iliad by Homer View in context

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come to grips with
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come to senses
come to terms with

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