| 词汇 | thrust and parry |
| 释义 | Idiom thrust and parry Theme: CHALLENGE to enter into verbal combat [with someone]; to compete actively [with someone]. (From the sport of fencing. Fixed order.)I spent the entire afternoon thrusting and parrying with a committee of so-called experts in the field of insurance.I do not intend to stand here and thrust and parry with you over a simple matter like this. Let's get someone else's opinion. thrust and parryFig. to enter into verbal combat [with someone]; to compete actively [with someone]. (Fig. on the sport of fencing.) I spent the entire afternoon thrusting and parrying with a committee of so-called experts in the field of insurance. I do not intend to stand here and thrust and parry with you over a simple matter like this. Let's get someone else's opinion. |
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