| 词组 | war of words |
| 释义 | Idiom war of words a long argument between two people or groups.The war of words between the two rivals for the presidency continues to dominate the news bulletins. (often + between)The article describes the war of words over acid rain. (often + over)war of wordsA lengthy argument characterized by verbal exchanges. The union boss got into a war of words with management over the unfair treatment of the workers. a war of wordsJOURNALISMCOMMON A war of words is an argument between two people or groups, in which both sides criticize each other angrily. Both players are involved in a war of words in the press, each blaming the other for the situation. A war of words has blown up over who is to blame for a confrontation between police and fans outside the venue. a war of wordsa prolonged debate which is conducted by means of the spoken or printed word.a ˌwar of ˈwordsa fierce argument or disagreement over a period of time between two or more people or groups: the political war of words over tax |
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