join issue with (someone or something)

join issue with (someone or something)

To disagree with someone or something, or consider something to be problematic or untrue. I joined issue with the boss over the wording in this paragraph. Frankly, I join issue with that statement.
See also: issue, join
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • accompanied by
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
  • accompany
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right