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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. 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 come to blows to have a fight or a serious argument Protesters nearly came to blows with the police. 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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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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