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Noun

A fight or argument

A competitive contest or match, typically involving boxing or wrestling

A prolonged armed struggle

It is going to

Verb

To get involved, especially in an active or vigorous manner

To apply oneself to, or start work on, a given task or issue

To exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way

To hold and perform the expected duties of (a post or role)

To engage in a war

Preposition

On the verge or brink or doing something

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Noun

A fight or argument

difference of opinion

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

clamour^UK

knock down and drag out

clamor^US

furore^UK

furor^US

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“And the show's roving reporter will inevitably look as if he has experienced a major set-to with the studio hairdresser before each episode.”

Noun

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A competitive contest or match, typically involving boxing or wrestling

Noun

A prolonged armed struggle

furore^UK

furor^US

clamor^US

clamour^UK

alarums and excursions

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Noun

It is going to

Verb

To get involved, especially in an active or vigorous manner

be party to something

throw yourself into something

associate oneself with

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Verb

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To apply oneself to, or start work on, a given task or issue

put one's shoulder to the wheel

turn one's attention to

pull one's finger out

put one's hand to the plow

take the bull by the horns

put one's nose to the grindstone

address oneself

set the wheels in motion

roll up one's sleeves

put one's hand to the plough

put the wheels in motion

take responsibility for

give something a whirl

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

start the ball rolling

go in for

grapple

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

take the bit between your teeth

get the show on the road

fall to

get down to the nitty-gritty

lead off

embar upon

jump into

get off one's backside

ring up the curtain on

get down to brass tacks

get on with it

hit the ground running

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Verb

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To exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way

be at sixes and sevens

fight like cat and dog

go at it hammer and tongs

be at each other's throats

have a misunderstanding

contradict each other

make a big thing about

have a difference of opinion

bandy words with somebody

be of a different opinion

be incompatible

have a different opinion

have a slanging match

raise trivial objections

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To hold and perform the expected duties of (a post or role)

Verb

To engage in a war

engage in hostilities

fight like cat and dog

take the field against

be at each other's throats

go at it hammer and tongs

match yourself against

be at sixes and sevens

take issue with

contradict each other

have a misunderstanding

fight like Kilkenny cats

go up against in contest

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

be in competition with

go eyeball to eyeball with

fight for King and country

fight for Queen and country

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

pitch oneself against

take the bull by the horns

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Preposition

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On the verge or brink or doing something

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