| 词汇 | argument |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG ARGUMENT battle something out to argue something to a conclusion; to fight something to a conclusion.The Senate and the House disagree on the bill, so they will have to battle a compromise out.The two young toughs went into the alley to battle out their disagreement. bone of contention the subject or point of an argument; an unsettled point of disagreement.We've fought for so long that we've forgotten what the bone of contention is.The question of a fence between the houses has become quite a bone of contention. create a stink (about something) and make a stink (about something); raise a stink (about something) to make a major issue out of something; to make much over something; to make a lot of complaints and criticisms about something.(Slang.)Tom created a stink about Bob's remarks.Why did he make a stink about that?Tom is always trying to raise a stink. cross swords (with someone) (on something) to enter into an argument with someone.I don’t want to cross swords with Tom on this matter.The last time we crossed swords, we had a terrible time. fall out (with someone over something) and fall out (with someone about something) to quarrel or disagree about something.Bill fell out with Sally over the question of buying a new car.Bill fell out with John about who would sleep on the bottom bunk.They are always arguing. They fall out about once a week. get into an argument (with someone) to begin to argue with someone.Let's try to discuss this calmly. I don't want to get into an argument with you.Tom got into an argument with John.Tom and John got into an argument.Let's not get into an argument. get the last word and get the final word to get to make the final point (in an argument); to get to make the final decision (in some matter).The boss gets the last word in hiring.Why do you always have to have the final word in an argument? have a bone to pick (with someone) to have a matter to discuss with someone; to have something to argue about with someone.Hey, Bill. I've got a bone to pick with you. Where is the money you owe me?I had a bone to pick with her, but she was so sweet that I forgot about it.You always have a bone to pick. have a chip on one's shoulder to be tempting someone to have an argument or a fight.Who are you mad at? You always seem to have a chip on your shoulder.John has had a chip on his shoulder ever since he got his speeding ticket. have an ax to grind (with someone) to have something to complain about. (Informal.)Tom, I need to talk to you. I have an ax to grind with you.Bill and Bob went into the other room to argue. They had an ax to grind. have something out (with someone) to settle a disagreement or a complaint. (Informal.)John has been mad at Mary for a week. He finally had it out with her today.I'm glad we are having this out today. lock horns (with someone) to get into an argument with someone. (Informal.)Let's settle this peacefully. I don't want to lock horns with the boss.The boss doesn't want to lock horns either. make a fuss (over something) to argue about something.Please don't make a fuss over who gets the last cookie.Please discuss it. Don't fuss about it! make peace (with someone) to end a quarrel with someone.Don't you think it's time to make-peace with your brother? There is no point in arguing anymore.Yes, it's time we made peace. pick a quarrel (with someone) to start an argument with someone.Are you trying to pick a quarrel with me?No, I'm not trying to pick a quarrel. play (the) devil's advocate to put forward arguments against or objections to a proposition—which one may actually agree with—purely to test the validity of the proposition. (The devil's advocate was given the role of opposing the canonization of a saint in the medieval Church in order to prove that the grounds for canonization were sound.)I agree with your plan. I'm just playing the devils advocate so you'll know-what the opposition will say.Mary offered to play devils advocate and argue against our case so that we would find out any flaws in it. take issue (with someone) to argue with someone; to dispute a point with someone.I hate to take issue with you on such a minor point, hut I'm quite sure you're wrong.I don't mind if you take issue, hut I'm sure I'm right. talk someone down to win out over someone in an argument; to convince someone by arguing.She loves to argue. She takes pleasure in talking someone down.She tried to talk me down, but I held my ground. ARGUMENT - SETTLE have a score to settle (with someone) to have a problem to clear up with someone; to have to get even with someone about something.I have a score to settle with John.John and I have a score to settle. be spoiling for (something)To be particularly eager or enthusiastic for something. Used especially in the phrase "be spoiling for a fight. Come on, don't engage with that drunken fool, he's spoiling for a fight! sledge-hammer argumentA strong argument that eliminates all opposition. I really want to win the debate next week, so I'm preparing a real sledge-hammer argument. arguing for the sake of arguingContinuing a disagreement solely out of obstinacy. We have a potential compromise, so he's just arguing for the sake of arguing now. for the sake of argumentJust to consider an alternative to something being discussed. I know you want to go to Stanford, but just for the sake of argument, let's talk about what some of the other schools you got into have to offer. pick a quarrelTo act or speak toward someone in an aggressive or antagonistic way so as to provoke them into an argument or fight. I don't know why she was so critical of me tonight—it's like she was trying to pick a quarrel or something. He's the kind of troll who just posts on the message board to pick a quarrel with other members. After ten years of working in this bar, I know how to spot a patron looking to pick a quarrel with people. get into an argumentTo begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you two got into an argument last night—what was it about? get into an argument with (someone)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you got into an argument with Dan last night—what was it about? Please don't get into an argument with your sister at the dinner table. get into an argument about (someone or something)To begin to arguel with someone about something. So I heard that you and Dan got into an argument about money last night. Please don't get into an argument about politics at the dinner table. get into an argument with (someone) about (someone or something)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you got into an argument with Dan about money last night. Please don't get into an argument with anyone about politics at the dinner table. get into an argument about (someone or something) with (someone)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you got into an argument about money with Dan last night. Please don't get into an argument about politics with anyone at the dinner table. get into an argument over (someone or something)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you and Dan got into an argument over money last night. Please don't get into an argument over politics at the dinner table. get into an argument with (someone) over (someone or something)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you got into an argument with Dan over money last night. Please don't get into an argument with anyone over politics at the dinner table. get into an argument over (someone or something) with (someone)To begin to argue with someone about something. So I heard that you got into an argument over money with Dan last night. Please don't get into an argument over politics with anyone at the dinner table. have an argument (with someone)To engage in a verbal fight or disagreement with someone; to argue. Oh boy, what did you and Mom have an argument about this time? I don't want to have an argument with you about your spending every time the credit card bill comes in, OK? arguing for the sake of arguingand arguing for the sake of argumentarguing simply to be difficult or contrary. You are just arguing for the sake ofarguing. You don't even know what the issue is. He is annoying, because he is always arguing for the sake of argument. get into an argument (with someone) (about someone or something)and get into an argument (with someone) (over someone or something)to enter a quarrel with someone about someone or something. I don't want to get into an argument with you about Dan. Mary got into an argument about money with Fred. I really don't want to get into an argument. have an argument (with someone)to argue with someone. Let's not have an argument with the boss. Tom and John had an argument. pick a quarrel(with someone) Go to pick a fight (with someone). argumentsee under pick a quarrel. pick a quarrelAlso, pick an argument or fight . Seek an opportunity to quarrel or argue with someone. For example, I don't want to pick a quarrel with you, or Jason was always in trouble for picking fights. These terms use pick in the sense of "select." [Mid-1400s] for the sake of ˈargumentas a starting point for a discussion; to discuss things in theory only: For the sake of argument, let’s say that prices continue to rise by 20 per cent a year.be ˌspoiling for a ˈfight, argument, etc.want to fight, argue, etc. with somebody very much: Are you spoiling for a fight?The teachers’ union is spoiling for a fight with the Government. |
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