war of words
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˌwɔːr əv ˈwɜːdz/ us/ˌwɔːr əv ˈwɜ˞ːdz/ wars of words
口水战，唇枪舌战
serious or angry discussions about something that people disagree on, especially discussions that continue for a long time
The war of words over sanctions remains furious. 关于制裁的口水战依然激烈。
Politicians in California, Illinois, and other states engaged in an escalating war of words. 加利福尼亚州、伊利诺伊州和其他州的政客们加入了一场不断升级的口水战。
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- This was not the time or the place to engage in a war of words with his son.
- The result has been a bitter war of words between the two neighbouring countries.
- This is as much a war of words as a war of bombs.