cross swords
cross swords — 慣用語
1. to get into a direct argument with someone because you strongly disagree.
起爭執
和某人正面爭論起來
to get into a direct argument with someone because you strongly disagree.
Kofi crossed swords with the coach over the team's travel plans.
Kofi 因球隊的旅行安排和教練起了爭執。
cross swords with + person over + issue
At the budget meeting, Saira crossed swords with two senior partners.
在預算會議上，Saira 和兩位資深合夥人起了爭執。
used for a clear public disagreement
The mayor crossed swords with local shop owners over new parking fees.
市長為了新的停車費和當地店主起了爭執。
After the last train left early, Camila crossed swords with the station manager.
上一班火車提早開走後，Camila 和站長起了爭執。
Ezra and his aunt crossed swords over whether to sell the family cafe.
Ezra 和姑媽為了要不要賣掉家裡的咖啡館起了爭執。
- clash
often suggests a strong disagreement in public or in a meeting
- argue
more general and less vivid than this idiom
- lock horns
another idiom for entering a forceful disagreement
- agree
used when both sides accept the same view or plan
文法句型
cross swords with + person
cross swords with + person over + issue
cross swords over + issue
用法筆記
Usually used with with to name the person or group on the other side of the argument. Over often introduces the topic that caused the disagreement.