TODAY'S IDIOM: A WAR OF WORDS

"A WAR OF WORDS"

If you're in a war of words with someone, you're having a long argument or dispute with them. 

Example: The leaders of the two main political parties are in a war of words over the issue of gun ownership. They debate the topic whenever they see each other.

Intercambio de palabras.

Example sentences:

• The war of words between community leaders and church leaders has been dominating the newspaper headlines lately / El intercambio de palabras entre los líderes de la comunidad y líderes de la iglesia ha estado dominando los titulares de los periódicos últimamente.

• During their war of words, Jenny and Ben got angry with each other / Durante el intercambio de palabras, Jenny y Ben se enojaron con los demás.

Additional examples:

• The war of words between the two rivals for the presidency continues to dominate the news bulletins.

• When the student refused to be quiet, a war of words ensued between the teacher and him. 

• A debate on the causes of global warming has turned into a bitter war of words.

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