cross swords with (one)

cross swords with (one)

To fight or argue with one. I only crossed swords with Danielle because we have different approaches to the experiment.
See also: cross, sword
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • cross swords
  • he who lives by the sword dies by the sword
  • he who lives by the sword, dies by the sword
  • measure swords
  • passage of arms
  • sword
  • hanging
  • at sword's point
  • at swords' points
  • Go jump in the lake!