Meaning of the word "cut and thrust" in English
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cut and thrust
US /kʌt ænd θrʌst/
UK /kʌt ænd θrʌst/
Noun
1.
a situation in which people compete strongly with each other and say clever or forceful things
Example:
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He enjoys the cut and thrust of political debate.
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The courtroom was filled with the cut and thrust of legal arguments.
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