Examples of 'cross swords' in a sentence
Meaning of "cross swords"
The phrase 'cross swords' is an idiom that means to engage in a heated debate, argument, or conflict. It symbolizes a clash or confrontation of opposing viewpoints, opinions, or interests. It can also imply a confrontational or competitive interaction between individuals or groups
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- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cross, sword., to place or hold two swords so they cross each other.
- To fight with someone; to duel.
- To quarrel or argue with someone; to have a dispute with someone.
- For males, to urinate simultaneously such that the streams intersect.
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You shouldnt cross swords with a smerd.
Just making sure we do not cross swords.
I do not cross swords save with an equal.
It will be a pleasure to cross swords with him.
Just cross swords with me and you will see.
You will actually cross swords with others.
I will not cross swords with any followers of other martial traditions without authorization.
You said to me we were gonna cross swords.
I am willing to cross swords with you in public.
We have no choice but to cross swords.
I will not cross swords with you.
There is no more than to cross swords.
We will cross swords another day.
For you may eventually have to cross swords with them.
I hoped cross swords with you before your surrender.
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A duke stooping to cross swords with.
They would cross swords in their professional fields also.
Few men had ventured to cross swords with him.
I will not cross swords with any followers of other martial traditions without authorisation.
I should like very much to cross swords with real buccaneers.
Declaring that he fully intended to kill him should they ever cross swords again.
I had no desire to cross swords with the MacDonald.
He was the sort of man you would not cross swords with.
I had no desire to cross swords with the macdonalds.
The only imprudence I regret is to have judged you worthy to cross swords with me.
The siblings cross swords with each other.
Proceed into the outside world there to cross swords with them.
You may have to cross swords with them in the future.
Make the Kaiser rue the day he dared to cross swords with us.
These cross swords.
I will teach you do not to toy with Hunger the harpy let us cross swords.
He desired to cross swords with him.
Imagine my thrill when I heard we were gonna cross swords.
I am not stupid enough to cross swords with lunatic mainlanders.
Beautiful sight I will teach you do not to toy with Hunger the harpy let us cross swords.
We may cross swords.
That night when misfortune drew Tamahome and Lord Hotohori to cross swords with each other.
But not being able to cross swords makes this a tough battle.
Because I do not like to cross swords.
I have a duty to cross swords with those who doubt my ability.
I told her in the morning not to cross swords with them.
Do not ever cross swords with Soda batch again.
I am sure you and I will cross swords again.
Mugen and Jin cross swords the primary time they meet.
Becaυse I do not like to cross sWords.
If we cross swords.
Sparring partners, prepare to cross swords.
He wanted to cross swords with Yoshitsune.
You pop off like that again, we are gonna cross swords.
Israel and Iran cross swords for the first time.
