Meaning of the word "come to blows" in English

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come to blows

US /kʌm tə bloʊz/
UK /kʌm tə bləʊz/
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Idiom

to start fighting, especially with fists

Example:
Their argument was so heated, I thought they would come to blows.
The two rival gangs often come to blows over territory disputes.