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A fight or argument

A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something

A hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties

Conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions

Start doing something with vigour or determination

To quibble over trivial matters

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

On the brink of

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Noun

A fight or argument

misunderstanding

exchange of views

difference of opinion

bit of argy-bargy

passage of arms

bone of contention

passage at arms

knock down and drag out

heated discussion

knock-down drag-out

acrimonious exchange

rough-and-tumble

knock-down-drag-out

verbal sparring

cause célèbre

contentiousness

bitter conflict

discombobulation

Sturm und Drang

alarums and excursions

breach of the peace

reign of terror

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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

A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something

wrestling match

rough and tumble

bit of argy-bargy

rough-and-tumble

breach of the peace

exchange of blows

knock-down-drag-out

physical encounter

outbreak of violence

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Noun

A hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties

passage of arms

exchange of blows

significant contact

armed confrontation

competitive fight

military action

counterinsurgency

competitiveness

military operation

keeping up with the Joneses

affair of honour

affair of honor

meeting for satisfaction of honour

rough and tumble

physical encounter

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Noun

Set-to

short altercation

short discussion

Noun

Conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions

incompatibility

difference of opinion

misunderstanding

inharmoniousness

internal strife

bone of contention

lack of agreement

conflict of opinion

conflict of interest

lack of concord

internal conflict

quarrelsomeness

divided loyalties

unharmoniousness

palace intrigue

palace politics

irreconcilable difference

extreme dislike

insubordination

strained relations

competitiveness

keeping up with the Joneses

contentiousness

dissatisfaction

chip on your shoulder

argumentativeness

hateful feeling

disputatiousness

strong aversion

intense dislike

acrimoniousness

mutual hostility

evil intentions

wounded feelings

mean-spiritedness

having no use for

ill-disposedness

personality conflict

uncharitableness

cantankerousness

hardness of heart

contemptuousness

disillusionment

being on the warpath

disagreeableness

destructiveness

willingness to fight

bee in your bonnet

irreconcilability

mischievousness

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Verb

Start doing something with vigour or determination

address oneself to

make a start on

get down to business

begin undertaking

dedicate oneself to

put one's shoulder to the wheel

get down to work

give oneself over to

devote oneself to

occupy oneself with

swing into action

keep one's mind on

pull one's finger out

put one's hand to the plow

give everything

take the bull by the horns

put one's nose to the grindstone

address oneself

get things moving

roll up one's sleeves

set the wheels in motion

get one's finger out

put one's hand to the plough

set the ball rolling

get the ball rolling

put the wheels in motion

get off the ground

start the ball rolling

get cracking on

get the show on the road

bring into being

lay the first stone of

lay the foundations of

get to grips with

lay the cornerstone of

sow the seeds of

get cracking with

start the ball rolling on

get ball rolling

get one's feet wet

set the ball rolling on

break the ice on

throw yourself into

raise the curtain

get things rolling

have a crack at

bring into existence

get something working

get something functioning

get show on road

start ball rolling

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Verb

To quibble over trivial matters

blow hot and cold

catch at straws

make a big thing about

put up an argument

find fault with

raise trivial objections

argue over nothing

raise trivial objections to

be hypercritical

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Verb

To get involved, especially in an active or vigorous manner

contribute work

get in on the act

be a participant

be party to something

have to do with

associate oneself

throw yourself into something

give assistance

make a contribution

give one's backing

give one's support

be of assistance

lend a helping hand

do someone a favour

give a helping hand

pull your weight

apply oneself to

be associated with

associate oneself with

take an interest in

come to the party

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Verb

Not quite

Verb

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

occupy oneself with

apply oneself to

get cracking on

devote oneself to

have a crack at

try to deal with

try to sort out

direct attention to

turn one's attention to

address oneself to

throw yourself into

begin to tackle

become involved in

get to grips with

take responsibility for

be responsible for

take on oneself

turn one's hand to

give something a whirl

take upon oneself

knuckle down to

come to grips with

take upon yourself

endeavour to do

address oneself

take the plunge

start the ball rolling

struggle against

volunteer oneself to

try to cope with

take measures about

take the bit between your teeth

try on for size

give something a go

busy oneself with

give something a try

set your hand to

step up to the plate

sink your teeth into

get the show on the road

get down to the nitty-gritty

get off one's backside

make a beginning

set the ball rolling

make a start on

begin undertaking

swing into action

get your skates on

take first step

put one's hand to the plough

ring up the curtain on

make the first move

get one's finger out

put one's shoulder to the wheel

lay the first stone

get the ball rolling

get down to brass tacks

hit the ground running

take the first step

get one's feet wet

get down to business

set things moving

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Verb

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

have an argument

be at sixes and sevens

pick an argument

get in one's face

have at each other

put up a struggle

jump on each other

fight like cat and dog

go at it hammer and tongs

be at each other's throats

be at loggerheads

have a misunderstanding

take issue with

rip into each other

contradict each other

let someone have it

go for the jugular

have a disagreement

protest against

put up an argument

not see eye to eye

be in opposition

have an altercation

bandy words with somebody

get into conflict

make a big thing about

be in contention

have shouting match

get into a dispute

have a difference of opinion

take exception to

call into question

engage in conflict

be at daggers with

be at daggers drawn

call on the carpet

differ in opinion

be of a different opinion

be incompatible

have a different opinion

bat back and forth

jump on one's case

have a squabble

enter the lists

have a slanging match

come to blows with

exchange blows with

come into conflict

come up against

become involved

raise trivial objections

argue over nothing

be at variance with

withhold assent

express disagreement

express objection

be at odds with

fail to agree with

say not a chance

decline to support

say nothing doing

refuse to support

fly in the face of

express disagreement with

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Verb

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

Verb

To engage in a war

campaign against

engage in combat

engage in hostilities

carry on hostilities

fight like cat and dog

take the field against

be at each other's throats

be at loggerheads

go at it hammer and tongs

come into conflict

jockey for position

go for the jugular

engage in conflict

mount an attack

have a punch-up

be at daggers with

be at daggers drawn

come to blows with

exchange blows with

be in opposition

protest against

have a misunderstanding

go for the gold

match yourself against

let someone have it

rip into each other

be at sixes and sevens

take issue with

contradict each other

have a disagreement

have an altercation

go head to head

nominate yourself

put yourself forward

knock oneself out

give all one's got

compete against

struggle against

pit oneself against

go up against in contest

enter the lists

be pitted against

come up against

fly in the face of

be in the running

contend against

become involved

seek to displace

take part in a race

go for each other

raise your fists

content against

go one on one with

face off against

go toe to toe with

go eyeball to eyeball with

try to extinguish

put in opposition

assault each other

be in conflict with

play off against

be in competition with

grapple against

begin battle with

put up an argument

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

make a stand against

spare no effort

take a stand against

punch each other

attack each other

wage war against

take up arms against

mount an attack on

enter into combat with

pitch oneself against

take all comers

fight like Kilkenny cats

come to close quarters with

take up the gauntlet

join battle with

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Preposition

On the brink of

on the brink of

on the point of

on the verge of

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